2025 Nepal Premier League Auction Overview: Player Roster, Teams, Schedule, Timings, and Streaming Information
The much-anticipated Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 player auction is set to take place on August 9, with 150 players shortlisted and categorised into three groups: Category A, Category B, and Category C.
The Categories
- Category A comprises 8 players with base prices between NPR 10-15 lakh. These players include Arjun Saud, Dilip Nath, Dev Khanal, Pawan Sarraf, Sharad Bheshwakar, Mohammad Adil (Ansari/Alam), Surya Tamang, and Suman/Sunam Gautam.
- Category B features 35 players with base prices between NPR 5-10 lakh. Notable names in this category include Anil Kharel, Arjun Kumal, Deepak Bohora, Krishna Karki, and Prajwal Thapa, among others.
- Category C, the largest group, consists of 107 players with base prices between NPR 2-5 lakh. This category represents a pool of emerging talent.
The Teams
The NPL 2025 auction will feature 8 teams: Karnali Yaks, Janakpur Bolts, Pokhara Avengers, Kathmandu Gorkhas, Biratnagar Kings, Chitwan Rhinos, Sudurpaschim Royals, and Lumbini Lions.
These teams have been allowed to retain up to seven players from the previous season. Each team squad will consist of 16 players, including a maximum of four overseas players and one local Talent Hunt player.
The Marquee Players
The auction will showcase several marquee players, such as Sompal Kami, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Arjun Gharti, Dipendra Rawat, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Deepak Bohora, Amar Singh Rautela, Gautam KC, Kamal Singh Airee, Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh, Abinash Bohora, Ishan Pandey, Naren Saud, Sundeep Jora, Bibek Yadav, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhisesh Gautam, Tilak Bhandari, Sandeep Lamichhane, Pratish GC, Lokesh Bam, Bashir Ahmad, Naren Bhatta, Subash Bhandari, Kushal Bhurtel, Aakash Chand, Trit Raj Das, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Dinesh Kharel, and Sagar Dhakal.
The Auction Details
Each team can retain a maximum of 7 players from the previous edition, leaving a total of 37 slots open to be filled during the auction. The auction will take place at Kathmandu's Soaltee Hotel, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Fans can watch the NPL 2025 auction live on the Nepal Premier League YouTube channel, OfficialNPLT20. Get ready for an exciting day of bidding and team-building as the NPL 2025 takes shape!
[1] Nepal Premier League Official Website [2] The Himalayan Times [3] The Kathmandu Post [4] My Republica [5] The Rising Nepal
Sports enthusiasts can tune in to the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 player auction live on the Nepal Premier League YouTube channel, OfficialNPLT20, as teams compete for talent in the sports-betting world. This event, happening on August 9, will feature detailed sports-analysis of the 150 players, categorized into three groups, showcasing marquee players such as Sompal Kami and Dipendra Singh Airee, among others. With 8 teams participating, each squad will consist of up to four overseas players and one local Talent Hunt player, bringing together a diverse range of skills for the much-anticipated cricket news season.