Karnali Yaks

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Captain - Sompal Kami

Coach - Gyanendra Malla

Owner - Grihendra Ghimire

Venue - Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

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

Sompal Kami

Captain

Deepak Dumre

Wicket-keeper batsman

All-rounders

Arjun Gharti

Bowling all-rounder

Bipin Sharma

Bowling all-rounder

Unish Singh

Bowling all-rounder

Pawan Sarraf

Bowling all-rounder

Imran Shekh

All-rounder

Bowlers

Gulsan Jha

Bowler

Dipendra Rawat

Bowler

Yuvraj Khatri

Bowler

Other Squad Members

Mohammad Aadil Alam

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

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