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Kathmandu, August 6, 2025 — The stage is set for one of the biggest events in Nepal’s domestic cricket calendar, as the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2 Auction is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025. A total of 150 players have been shortlisted in the auction pool, spread across three categories – A, B, and C.

Category A – Stars of the Auction

Eight top-tier national players have been placed in Category A, with a base price of NPR 15 lakhs. These include:

• Arjun Saud – RHB, Wicketkeeper (Sudurpashchim)

• Dilip Nath – LHB, Wicketkeeper (Sudurpashchim)

• Dev Khanal – RHB, Batsman (Lumbini)

• Pawan Sarraf – RHB, RAOS Allrounder (Madhesh)

• Sharad Vesawkar – RHB, ROAS Allrounder (Bagmati)

• Mohamad Aadil Alam – RHB, RAMF Allrounder (Madhesh)

• Surya Tamang – LAOS, Bowler (Bagmati)

• Sunam Gautam – RHB, RAOS Allrounder (Bagmati)

These players are expected to be in high demand among the six NPL franchises.

Category B – Emerging and Experienced Names

Category B features a mix of experienced domestic cricketers and promising talents. Some notable names include

• Anil Kharel, Prithu Baskota, Avinash Karn, Bhuwan Karki, Sumit Maharjan, Sahil Patel, and Prajwal Thapa, among many others.
  Players in this category span across various provinces and playing roles, including all-rounders, bowlers, and wicketkeepers.

Category C – Aspiring Talents

Category C is filled with young and emerging players looking to make their mark in professional cricket. Over 100 players are listed in this tier, including:

• Abhay Yadav, Ajay Chauhan, Bhoj Raj Bhatta, Dayanand Mandal, Deepak Dumre, Krijan Gurung, Rose Shrestha, Symon Roy, and many more.

These players represent the grassroots and development pipeline of Nepal cricket, and the auction gives them a chance to be picked by professional franchises.

Auction Highlights

• Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

• Total Players: 150

• Categories: A (8 players), B (35+ players), C (100+ players)

• Base Price for Category A: NPR 15,00,000

With the NPL growing in stature and popularity, this season’s auction promises to be competitive and strategic, as teams aim to balance experience with youth and build squads capable of lifting the Season 2 trophy.