Janakpur Bolts have signed American cricketer Harmeet Singh and appointed him captain of the franchise for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) . The club confirmed the signing and captaincy on its official social media page on Saturday.

Singh, a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, played the first two editions of the NPL with Sudurpashchim Royals, helping the side reach the final in both seasons. In the inaugural edition, he scored 28 runs and took eight wickets in five matches. In the second season, he improved to 133 runs in nine matches at a strike rate above 166, while taking 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.18.

Singh was part of India's title-winning squad at the 2012 U19 World Cup and now represents the United States at senior international level, where he has scored 242 runs and taken 31 wickets in 29 T20 Internationals.

Janakpur Bolts CEO Niroj Khatiwada said the captaincy decision reflects the franchise's approach for the new season. He said Singh had been entrusted with leadership as the team builds around "new energy, new thinking and new determination," adding that strong leadership alongside a talented squad would be key to success this season.

Janakpur Bolts won the inaugural NPL title under Anil Sah. In the second edition, leadership was shared between Sah, South Africa's Wayne Parnell and Namibia's Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton. Singh's captaincy marks a shift toward a single, settled leader for NPL 2026.

Singh's move also means he switches sides after two seasons with Sudurpashchim Royals, who have separately confirmed England all-rounder Saif Ali Zaib as their first overseas signing for the upcoming season.