Kathmandu Gurkhas
Kathmandu Gurkhas Season 3 Players
NPL Season 3
Kathmandu Gurkhas
12 confirmed players: 6 retained, 6 bought in auction
Auction spend: NPR NaN lakh • Purse left: NPR NaN lakh
Kathmandu Gurkhas (also known as Kantipur Gurkhas or Kathmandu Gorkhas) represent the capital city in Nepal Premier League (NPL) T20, owned by Kantipur Publications with black/golden colors.
Founded around 2014 and coached by Basanta Shahi, they finished 5th in NPL 2024 but showed fight in 2025 with key wins led by captain Karan KC. Home ground is TU International Cricket Ground; notable for pace-heavy attacks featuring Karan KC and Shahab Alam.
Kathmandu Gurkhas 2026 Squad
All-rounders
Bowlers
NPL 2026 Season 3 squad status
Kathmandu Gurkhas 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
- Karan KCMarquee
- Bhim Sharki
- Mohammad Aadil Alam
- Rashid Khan
- Santosh Yadav
- Shahab Alam
Auction buys
6 players bought on July 6, 2026
Source status
Retained list + completed auction tracker
Auction buys with confirmed prices
Confirmed squad list
Kathmandu Gurkhas 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
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Key Players
Kathmandu Gurkhas boast a pace-dominated squad with retained core players from NPL 2025, captained by Karan KC.
Key Players To Watch
| Player | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Karan KC | Captain – Fast bowler | Nepal |
| Bhim Sharki | Batsman | Nepal |
| Gerhard Erasmus | All-rounder | Namibia |
| Rashid Khan | All-rounder | Nepal |
| Shahab Alam | Fast bowler | Nepal |
| Michael Levitt | Top-order batsman | Netherlands |
Team Stats & Record
Kathmandu Gurkhas have shown consistent improvement across NPL seasons, with a pace-heavy attack securing key victories in 2025.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 16 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Highest Team Score | 142/4 vs Pokhara Avengers (2025) |
| Top Run Scorer | Bhim Sharki – 356 runs |
| Top Wicket Taker | Karan KC – 18 wkts |
Kathmandu Gurkhas NPL Schedule
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