Dev Shah is a Nepalese player who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, bought for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction. He arrived with the thinnest public file in the squad: no specified playing role in the roster record and no listed domestic record, one of seven domestic players added at the table. That blank entry makes the pre-season his entire story, with the three overseas slots and six retained players locking down the core and the auction buys competing for what remains.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, Shah is the franchise's development bet, and the coaches who bought him at the base price will be watching to see whether their judgment call pays off.
About Dev Shah
Dev Shah was bought by Kathmandu for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction with no specified playing role in the verified roster record.
One of seven domestic players added at the table, he arrives with the thinnest public file in the squad: no listed role, no verified domestic record — just a franchise’s judgment call at the base price.
That makes his pre-season the entire story. With Warner, Bharat and Arachchige locking three overseas slots and six domestic players retained, the auction buys were competing for the remaining places — and Shah’s blank entry means the coaches saw something worth developing. His Season 3 will be decided in the practice weeks before October 26, when the squad’s roles get assigned for real and versatility becomes his selection argument.
Player details
| Full name | Dev Shah |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
Playing style and strengths
Shah’s listed profile is a blank — no batting hand, no bowling style — so the only honest reading is versatility: Kathmandu bought a cricketer, not a specialist. In a T20 squad, the unlisted domestic signing is usually a player who does a bit of everything at domestic level: a handy lower-order hitter, a part-time bowling option, a livewire in the field.
That utility profile has real value in a 16-man squad built around three overseas stars and six retained domestics: it lets the captain cover an injury or a match-up problem without reshaping the XI. What his game demands from him is readiness — to bat anywhere from five to nine, to bowl an over if the match-ups fall right, to field in the deep without complaint. Until the pre-season defines his role, his playing style is best described as the squad’s spare part: unglamorous, essential, and one opportunity away from a defined job.
Dev Shah's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
Shah is the squad’s utility option — the player the franchise calls on when the plan meets reality. The Gorkhas’ core is settled: Warner and Bharat in the top order, Karan KC’s seam, Shahab Alam’s spin, Aadil Alam and Santosh Yadav’s all-round balance. Shah’s path is the flexible one: 12th-man duties, net intensity, and a debut if form or fitness opens a gap.
In a tournament with Kathmandu’s home games at Kirtipur, squad harmony and practice quality matter more than usual, and that is where a base-price signing earns his keep. If he gets a game, expect it to be a like-for-like swap: a lower-order slot or a few overs where his particular skills fit the match-up. The pre-season practice matches are his real audition — with the squad’s roles assigned before October 26, a strong showing against the first XI in intra-squad games is how an unlisted signing becomes a named option. The auction price says development project; the 16-man squad size says opportunity is closer than it looks.
Dev Shah at NPL 2026
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
Records & achievements
- Bought by Kathmandu for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction
- One of seven domestic players added at the auction table; no specified playing role in the verified roster record
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Dev Shah play for in NPL Season 3?
Dev Shah plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3.
What is Dev Shah’s playing role?
The verified roster record lists no specified playing role for him.
What was Dev Shah’s auction price?
NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction.
Sources and verification
Checked 8 October 2026. Records describe the dated reports linked here; a signing does not guarantee selection or availability for every match.
Follow Kathmandu Gorkhas
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 TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.