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| विराटनगर किंग्स | |
| League | Nepal Premier League |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Sandeep Lamichhane |
| Coach | Kevin O'Brien |
| Owner | MAD Dream Sports |
| Team information | |
| City | Biratnagar, Koshi Province, Nepal |
| Colours | Yellow and Blue |
| Established | 5 September 2024 |
| Home ground | Girija Prasad Koirala Cricket Stadium, Biratnagar, Koshi Province, Nepal |
Biratnagar Kings (Nepali: विराटनगर किंग्स) is a professional franchise cricket team based in Biratnagar, Koshi Province that competes in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The team was formed in 2024 to compete in the first season of the competition. The team is owned by MAD Dream Sports and is captained by marquee player Sandeep Lamichane[1] and coached by Kevin O'Brien[2].
Franchise History
editIn January 2024, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced that the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League would take place in November and December 2024.[3][4][5] On 2 August 2024, CAN issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for franchise ownership. The Biratnagar franchise was sold to MAD Dream Sports for NPR.1.51 crore (US$ 110 Thousand).[6]
Team Identity
editThe logo features a shield-shaped emblem with a mountain peak in the center, symbolizing the rugged terrain and majestic nature of the region. The word "BIRATNAGAR" is prominently displayed above the mountain, indicating the team's association with the city. Below the mountain, the word "KINGS" is written in bold letters, emphasizing the team's ambition and dominance. A golden crown tops the emblem, signifying royalty and championship aspirations. The overall color scheme of yellow and blue represents power, strength, and prestige.
Current Squad
editThe player auction took place on 6 October 2024, finalizing 11 local players.[7]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Biratnagar Kings squad for the 2024 Nepal Premier League | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Nationality[a] | Birth Date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Category | Notes |
| 1 | Sandeep Lamichhane |  Nepal
|
August 2, 2000 (age 24 years) | Right-handed | Leg break | Marquee Player | Captain |
| 2 | Subash Bhandari | Nepal
|
December 5, 2004 (age 19 years) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Category 'C' | |
| 3 | Lokesh Bam | Nepal
|
August 13, 2000 (age 24 years) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Category 'A' | |
| 4 | Naren Bhatta | Nepal
|
Right-handed | — | Category 'C' | ||
| 5 | Pratish GC | Nepal
|
May 22, 2004 (age 20 years) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Category 'A' | |
| 6 | Rajesh Pulami Magar | Nepal
|
August 27, 1992 (age 32 years) | Right-handed | Leg break | Category 'B' | |
| 7 | Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya | Nepal
|
November 22, 1992 (age 31 years) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Category 'B' | |
| 8 | Anil Kharel | Nepal
|
November 19, 2000 (age 23 years) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Category 'B' | |
| 9 | Dipak Bohara | Nepal
|
December 26, 2004 (age 19 years) | Right-handed | — | Category 'B' | Wicket-keeper |
| 10 | Bashir Ahmad | Nepal
|
11 September 2003 (age 21) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Category 'A' | |
| 11 | Mrinal Gurung | Nepal
|
Category 'C' | ||||
| 12 | Aqib Ilyas |  Oman
|
September 5, 1992 (age 32 years) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | Overseas | Associate |
| 13 | Nicholas Kirton |  Canada
|
May 6, 1998 (age 26 years) | Left-handed | — | Overseas | Associate |
| 14 | Martin Guptill |  New Zealand
|
September 30, 1986 (age 38 years) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas | |
| 15 | Chris Sole |  Scotland
|
February 27, 1994 (age 30 years) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas | Associate |
| 16 | |||||||
Administration and support staff
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Owner | Parash Luniya
|
| Head Coach |  Kevin O'Brien
|
Results Summary
editOverall Result in NPL
edit| Year | Pld | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR (%) | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||||||||
| Total |
Captains
edit| Player | Nationality[b] | From | To | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Best Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal
|
2024 |
Statistics
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| Player rishabchaulagain | Yearsrishabchaulagain | Inningsrishabchaulagain | Runsrishabchaulagain | High scorerishabchaulagain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rishabchaulagain | rishabchaulagain | rishabchaulagain | rishabchaulagain | rishabchaulagain |
Most Wickets
edit| Player | Years | Innings | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Notes
edit- ^ The information in the nationality column is according to ESPNcricinfo. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.
- ^ The information in the nationality column is according to ESPNcricinfo. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship.
References
edit- ^ "8 marquee players find teams for Nepal Premier League". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Staff, cricnepal (2024-10-10). "Kevin O'Brien joins Biratnagar Kings as head coach for Nepal Premier League". cricnepal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "CAN to organise Nepal Premier League in November and December". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "CAN planning to develop NPL into a global premier event". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Nepal Premier League 2024 start date announced". SportsAdda. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Staff, cricnepal (2024-09-05). "Franchise auction confirms owners for all eight teams in Nepal Premier League". cricnepal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Get Nepal Premier League 2024 auction full players list". SportsAdda. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-11-08.