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Karnali YaksBipin Prasad Sharma is a Nepal slow left-arm orthodox bowler who will represent Karnali Yaks in NPL Season 3. Karnali released him in June 2026 and bought him back at the Season 3 auction for NPR 5 lakh, five times his original fee. In the inaugural 2024 season he was the franchise's Local Icon Player at NPR 1 lakh and finished as its leading wicket-taker with 13 scalps, carrying the Yaks to the playoffs. Born on 25 October 2008, he is still only 17.
Karnali will want him to win the contest for the domestic left-arm overs alongside Surya Tamang. In Nepal Premier League Season 3, the rebid is both a compliment and a challenge.
About Bipin Prasad Sharma
Bipin Prasad Sharma was Karnali's Local Icon Player in the inaugural 2024 season, signed for just NPR 1 lakh — and he repaid the faith by finishing as the franchise's leading wicket-taker with 13 scalps in the campaign that carried the Yaks to the playoffs. The slow left-arm orthodox spinner had announced himself as one of the NPL's genuine homegrown finds before he could legally vote.
Karnali released him in June 2026, then paid NPR 5 lakh — five times his original fee — to buy him back at the Season 3 auction. Born 25 October 2008, he is still only 17, returning to a squad that now also holds Scotland's Mark Watt and fellow domestic left-armer Surya Tamang. The rebid was a compliment and a challenge: the franchise believes in the talent, and now wants to see who wins the left-arm overs.
Player details
| Full name | Bipin Prasad Sharma |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 2008 |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowler |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Playing style and strengths
Bipin is a classical slow left-arm orthodox bowler: he flights the ball, attacks the stumps, and lets drift do the work rather than bowling flat and fast. His 13-wicket debut season showed where he is most dangerous — through the middle overs at Kirtipur, where surfaces can grip and his changes of pace turn dot balls into scoreboard pressure. He is also a natural powerplay option, left-arm spin being a proven T20 weapon against right-hand-dominant top orders.
A right-handed batter down the order, he is no specialist with the bat, but his primary currency is economy plus wicket-taking in the same spell. At 17, his control of length is what separates him from most teenage spinners — the Local Icon tag was earned, not gifted.
Bipin Prasad Sharma's role at Karnali Yaks in Season 3
Bipin returns to compete for the left-arm overs in what is suddenly a spin-crowded attack. Mark Watt, the overseas Scot, is the banker — four reliable overs every game — which leaves Bipin in a direct contest with auction buy Surya Tamang for the domestic left-arm slot. It is a genuine three-way squeeze with only two realistic places.
Captain Sompal Kami's likeliest solution is rotation by matchup and surface: Bipin's Season 1 record at Kirtipur gives him the inside track on home pitches, while his playoff experience from the inaugural campaign matters in tight games. With leg-spinner Yuvraj Khatri turning it the other way and off-breaks from Pawan Sarraf and Dipendra Rawat, Bipin's left-arm angle completes a spin group with every direction of turn covered.
Bipin Prasad Sharma at NPL Season 3
How Bipin Prasad Sharma’s NPL career breaks down, season by season.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Karnali Yaks | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | 13 | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Karnali Yaks | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL Season 3 (Season 3) | Karnali Yaks | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Bipin Prasad Sharma play for in NPL Season 3?
He plays for Karnali Yaks, rebought at the Season 3 auction for NPR 5 lakh.
How old is Bipin Prasad Sharma?
He was born on 25 October 2008.
What is his playing role?
Bowler — slow left-arm orthodox spinner, and a right-handed batter down the order.
What was his best NPL season?
Season 1, when his 13 wickets made him Karnali's leading wicket-taker in the inaugural campaign.
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