Pakistan T20 Star Sahibzada Farhan Arrives in Nepal for NPL 3
24th October 2026, Kathmandu
Pakistan T20 star Sahibzada Farhan arrives in Kathmandu to play for Karnali Yaks in Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3. Read details on Karnali’s star-studded squad and foreign signings.
In a major boost for the upcoming season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Pakistani top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan has officially arrived in Nepal. Representatives from Yaks Sports Pvt. Ltd. welcomed the 30-year-old star at Tribhuvan International Airport following Karnali Yaks’ official announcement of his signing.
Farhan, who leads Pakistan’s T20 side, is the latest marquee international player to join Karnali Yaks for the tournament’s third edition.
Karnali Yaks Strengthen Squad with Key Pakistani Signings
Farhan’s arrival follows the recent recruitment of fellow Pakistani national player and all-rounder Hussain Talat, who also arrived in Kathmandu earlier this week. The duo adds significant experience to Karnali Yaks’ batting lineup as the team aims for title glory.
Sahibzada Farhan’s Career Highlights:
T20 International Debut: 2018 against Australia
T20 Match Experience: 51 matches
Total T20 Runs: 1,554 runs
Milestones: 2 centuries and 13 half-centuries
Recent Form: Half-centuries in three consecutive T20 matches in Rawalpindi
Star-Studded International Lineup for Karnali Yaks
Karnali Yaks have made bold moves in the transfer market, securing six high-profile foreign signings for the upcoming NPL season:
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Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – Top-order Batter
Hussain Talat (Pakistan) – All-rounder
David Miller (South Africa) – Middle-order Batter
Mark Watt (Scotland) – All-rounder (Re-signed after a stellar Season 2 performance)
Ariful Islam (Bangladesh) – Top-order Batter
Akbar Ali (Bangladesh) – Wicketkeeper-Batter
Apart from Scotland’s Mark Watt, all five international signees will be making their debut in the Nepal Premier League this season.
Domestic Roster Features Top Nepalese Talent
Karnali Yaks will combine their foreign firepower with a strong local core led by marquee player Sompal Kami.
Karnali Yaks Domestic Roster:
- Sompal Kami (Marquee Player)
- Gulshan Jha
- Nandan Yadav
- Bipin Sharma
- Yunish Bikram Singh
- Dipendra Rawat
- Pawan Sarraf
- Yubaraj Khatri
- Deepak Dumre
- Surya Tamang
- Diwan Pun
- Shivam Tiwari
- Sachin Sharma
With the Nepal Premier League scheduled to kick off on Kartik 9, cricket fans across the nation are eagerly waiting to see international stars like Farhan and David Miller perform alongside Nepal’s top cricket talent.
