Karnali Yaks
Karnali Yaks Season 3 Players
NPL Season 3
Karnali Yaks
12 confirmed players: 7 retained, 5 bought in auction
Auction spend: NPR NaN lakh • Purse left: NPR NaN lakh
Karnali Yaks is a professional T20 cricket team representing Karnali Province in Nepal’s Premier League (NPL). The team is known for its strong regional identity and underdog spirit.
Founded in 2022, Karnali Yaks joined the NPL to promote cricket in western Nepal and highlight local talent. The team’s name reflects strength and resilience, inspired by the yak, which represents the high-altitude culture of the Karnali region.
Karnali Yaks 2026 Squad
All-rounders
RetainedMarqueeSompal Kami
Captain, All-Rounder
NPL Season 3 Retention
RetainedGulshan Jha
All-Rounder
NPL Season 3 Retention
RetainedPawan Sarraf
All-Rounder
NPL Season 3 Retention
RetainedUnish Bikram Singh Thakuri
All-Rounder
NPL Season 3 Retention
AuctionShubh Kansakar
All-Rounder
Rs. 10 Lakh
AuctionBipin Sharma
All-Rounder
Rs. 5 Lakh
NPL 2026 Season 3 squad status
Karnali Yaks retained core and auction buys
Only confirmed retained players and July 6, 2026 auction buys are shown here, so older squad names stay out of the team page.
Retained core
- Sompal KamiMarquee
- Gulshan Jha
- Nandan Yadav
- Deepak Dumre
- Pawan Sarraf
- Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri
- Yuvraj Khatri
Auction buys
5 players bought on July 6, 2026
Source status
Retained list + completed auction tracker
Auction buys with confirmed prices
Confirmed squad list
Karnali Yaks Confirmed Season 3 Squad
Only players retained before the auction or bought in the July 6, 2026 auction are included.
Updated from Kathmandu Post retained-player report and Cricnepal's completed NPL Season 3 auction tracker.
Probable Playing XI 2026
N/A
Key Players
Karnali Yaks’ core is built around Sompal Kami, with strong support from all-rounders like Gulshan Jha and Pawan Sarraf. The squad also gets balance from overseas players such as Will Bosisto and Mark Watt.
Key Players To Watch
| Player | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sompal Kami | Captain – All-rounder | Nepal |
| Gulshan Jha | All-rounder | Nepal |
| Pawan Sarraf | All-rounder | Nepal |
| Nandan Yadav | Bowler | Nepal |
| Dev Khanal | Batsman | Nepal |
| Mousom Dhakal | Bowler | Nepal |
| Will Bosisto | Batting all-rounder | Australia |
| Mark Watt | Bowler | Scotland |
Team Stats & Record
Karnali Yaks is a Nepal Premier League franchise based in Karnali, and its 2024 season record shows 9 matches played, 5 wins, and 4 losses with a best finish of Qualifier 2.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 9 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Highest Team Score | 149 |
| Top Run Scorer | Not clearly available from the sources I have here. |
| Top Wicket Taker | Not clearly available from the sources I have here |
Karnali Yaks NPL Schedule
Season 3 fixtures coming soon. Browse Season 2 below.
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