KATHMANDU: Pakistan’s T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan will represent Karnali Yaks in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), the franchise has confirmed.
The team announced the signing on social media, welcoming the Pakistani batter with the message, “Welcome to the Yaks, Sahibzada Farhan.”
Farhan was the leading run-scorer at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scoring 383 runs, including two centuries, in six matches.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin will play for Pokhara Avengers in the 2026 NPL. The franchise announced his signing, expressing delight at securing the services of the Bangladesh international for the tournament.
Saifuddin first attracted attention with his performance at the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he claimed 13 wickets. He also represented Bangladesh at the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
The third edition of the NPL is scheduled to take place in Kathmandu from October 26 to November 21.
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