Here’s the full squad for Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024, after the auction:
Marquee Player:
- Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal)
Head Coach:
- Kevin O’Brien (Ireland)
Total Amount Spent:
- NRs 6,650,000
Sold Players:
- Lokesh Bam – NRs 1,500,000 (Category A)
- Pratish GC – NRs 1,500,000 (Category A)
- Bashir Ahmad – NRs 1,000,000 (Category B)
- Rajesh Pulami Magar – NRs 500,000 (Category C)
- Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya – NRs 500,000 (Category C)
- Anil Kharel – NRs 500,000 (Category C)
- Dipak Bohara – NRs 500,000 (Category C)
- Subhash Bhandari – NRs 250,000 (Category D)
- Naren Bhatta – NRs 200,000 (Category D)
- Mrinal Gurung – NRs 200,000 (Category D)
Foreign Players:
- Chris Sole (Scotland)
- Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
- Nicholas Kirton (West Indies)
- Aqib Ilyas (Oman)
- Ismat Alam (Afghanistan)
With Sandeep Lamichhane as their marquee player, Biratnagar Kings have a strong mix of experienced local talent, foreign imports, and an international coaching setup under Kevin O’Brien. Their squad seems well-balanced with a blend of batters, bowlers, and all-rounders.