Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3 Overseas Players List 2026
The overseas players signed for Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3 (2026) represent a diverse lineup of high-profile international talent across all 8 franchises.
Overseas Players by Team
1. Kathmandu Gorkhas
- David Warner (Australia) – Opening Batter
- KS Bharat (India) – Wicketkeeper-Batter
- Sahan Arachchige (Sri Lanka) – All-rounder
- Will Bosisto (Australia) – All-rounder
- Sam Heazlett (Australia) – Batter
2. Biratnagar Kings
- Andre Russell (West Indies) – All-rounder
- Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) – Batter
- Shubham Ranjane (USA) – All-rounder
- Jishan Alam (Bangladesh) – Batter
3. Janakpur Bolts
- Moeen Ali (England) – All-rounder
- Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan) – All-rounder
- Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand) – All-rounder
- Hunain Shah (Pakistan) – Fast Bowler
4. Karnali Yaks
- David Miller (South Africa) – Batter
- Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan) – Batter / Wicketkeeper
- Hussain Talat (Pakistan) – All-rounder
- Ariful Islam (Bangladesh) – Batter
5. Lumbini Lions (Defending Champions)
- D’Arcy Short (Australia) – All-rounder
- Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka) – Wicketkeeper-Batter
- Shamim Hossain (Bangladesh) – All-rounder
- Ruben Trumpelmann (Namibia) – Fast Bowler
- Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) – All-rounder
6. Pokhara Avengers
- Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – All-rounder
- Chamika Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) – All-rounder
- Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh) – All-rounder
- Mohammad Saifuddin (Bangladesh) – All-rounder
- Dhananjaya Lakshan (Sri Lanka) – All-rounder
7. Sudurpaschim Royals
- Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) – Batter
- Fabian Allen (West Indies) – All-rounder
- Scott Kuggeleijn (New Zealand) – Fast Bowler
- Brandon McMullen (Scotland) – All-rounder
- Haider Ali (Pakistan) – Batter
8. Chitwan Rhinos
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – All-rounder
- Usama Mir (Pakistan) – Leg-spin Bowler
- Hasan Ali (Pakistan) – Fast Bowler
- Kaleem Sana (Canada) – Fast Bowler
- Kamil Mishara (Sri Lanka) – Wicketkeeper-Batter
Quick Breakdown by Country
| Country | Key Overseas Players |
|---|---|
| Australia | David Warner, D’Arcy Short, Sam Heazlett, Will Bosisto |
| West Indies | Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen |
| Pakistan | Iftikhar Ahmed, Sahibzada Farhan, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Haider Ali, Hunain Shah |
| Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Ariful Islam, Jishan Alam |
| Sri Lanka | Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Sahan Arachchige, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kamil Mishara |
| England | Moeen Ali |
| South Africa | David Miller |
| New Zealand | Jimmy Neesham, Scott Kuggeleijn |
| USA / Associates | Shubham Ranjane (USA), Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA), Ruben Trumpelmann (Namibia), Brandon McMullen (Scotland), Kaleem Sana (Canada) |