Bhim Sharki is a Nepalese middle-order batter who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, one of six domestic players the franchise retained before the July 6 auction. A right-hand batter who also bowls right-arm off-break, he arrived with a February 2026 Jay Trophy century for Army Club behind him, struck against Nepal Police Club on the opening day of the tournament. He also carries Season 2 Gorkhas experience, including 16 in the Eliminator against Lumbini Lions.
With David Warner and KS Bharat setting the tone above him in the Nepal Premier League 2026, Sharki has room in the middle order to turn the cameos he has shown into the finishes Kathmandu will need.
About Bhim Sharki
Bhim Sharki is one of six domestic players Kathmandu retained before the Season 3 auction, a show of faith in a home-grown middle-order batter.
A right-hand batter who bowls right-arm off-break, he arrived at Season 3 with a February 2026 Jay Trophy century for Army Club behind him and Season 2 Gorkhas experience, including 16 in the Eliminator against Lumbini Lions.
The century — against Nepal Police Club on the opening day of the Jay Trophy — is the innings that defines him: a domestic-season statement from a player whose franchise role asks for 25-ball cameos rather than hundreds. Retention as one of six before the July 6 auction, while the franchise added seven more domestic players at the table, tells you how Kathmandu values a known quantity in its middle order.
Player details
| Full name | Bhim Sharki |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Kanchanpur, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Batter |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
Playing style and strengths
Sharki is a right-hand middle-order batter whose game is built on placement rather than power: he finds gaps through the covers and midwicket, rotates strike against spin, and targets the straighter boundaries when the asking rate climbs. That profile suits Kirtipur, where timing and placement consistently outscore brute force on a surface that grips.
His right-arm off-break is a genuine secondary skill rather than an emergency option — it gives the captain two or three overs against left-hand-heavy middle orders without burning a frontline spinner’s allocation. In the field he is a domestic regular, the kind of player who holds his position in the ring and does the unglamorous work of saving singles. The defining question for his Season 3 is whether the Jay Trophy hundred translates into T20 finishing: in this format, middle-order batters are judged on what they do in the last eight overs, not the first forty of a domestic innings.
Bhim Sharki's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
Expect Sharki at No. 4, 5 or 6 — the first domestic batter after the overseas top order. With Warner opening and Bharat keeping and batting in the top four, Sharki’s job is to manage the middle overs: rebuild after an early wicket, or push the rate when the openers have laid the platform.
His right-handedness is a tactical tool: alongside the left-handed Arachchige or Santosh Yadav, he gives Karan KC a right-left combination through the middle overs that forces constant field resets. His off-breaks also deepen the spin bench behind Shahab Alam, the first-choice domestic spinner, letting the captain hold the left-armer back for specific match-ups. Retained players are supposed to be culture-setters; Sharki’s version is quiet — Season 2 experience, Army Club form, and availability in whatever slot the innings demands.
Bhim Sharki at NPL 2026
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
| 2025 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Not publicly available | |||||
Records & achievements
- Retained as one of six domestic players before the Season 3 auction
- Century for Army Club against Nepal Police Club on the opening day of the Jay Trophy, February 2026
- Played in Kathmandu’s Season 2 Eliminator against Lumbini Lions, scoring 16
Bhim Sharki career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 32 | 862 | — | — | 1/4 |
| T20I | 2 | 39 | — | — | 0/0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Bhim Sharki play for in NPL Season 3?
Bhim Sharki plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3.
What is Bhim Sharki’s playing role?
He is a retained middle-order batter who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-break.
Was Bhim Sharki bought at the Season 3 auction?
No — he was retained as one of six domestic players before the July 6 auction.
What was Bhim Sharki’s standout 2026 domestic innings?
A century for Army Club against Nepal Police Club on the opening day of the Jay Trophy in February 2026.
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Kathmandu Gorkhas squad lists every player and their Season 3 recruitment status. Auction prices record the listed auction transaction only, not a career salary or a retained-player fee. Season 3 runs October 26 to November 21, 2026, with all Kathmandu home games at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
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