Krishna Paudel is a Nepalese bowler who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, bought for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction. He spent Season 2 with Pokhara Avengers, who paid the same price for him as a listed bowler, so two franchises have now priced him identically at two auctions. That prior season inside a franchise environment, with its dressing-room standards, match-day routines and watching internationals prepare, is the point of the signing.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, Paudel is the known-quantity domestic addition among seven auction buys, the one who has already lived a full season of this tournament.
About Krishna Paudel
Krishna Paudel was bought by Kathmandu for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction, adding prior NPL experience to the domestic group.
He spent Season 2 with Pokhara Avengers, who had bought him for the same price as a listed bowler, and his second franchise season is a chance to show that education is paying off.
Two auctions, two franchises, the same NPR 2 lakh fee: Paudel is the known-quantity domestic signing, a player two different talent scouts have now priced identically. The Pokhara stint gave him a full Season 2 inside a franchise environment — dressing-room standards, match-day routines, and the sight of international players preparing. For Kathmandu, that prior exposure is the point: among seven domestic auction buys, he is the one who has already lived a season of this tournament.
Player details
| Full name | Krishna Paudel |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
Playing style and strengths
Paudel was bought by Pokhara as a listed bowler, so his primary currency is with the ball — and his Season 3 listing carries no specified role, which suggests Kathmandu sees him as bowling depth first. A domestic bowler priced at the base band for two straight seasons is typically a disciplined operator rather than a strike weapon: hit-the-deck lengths, a plan for each batter, and the fitness to bowl long spells in practice that sharpen the franchise’s batters.
His Season 2 education matters here — a year of bowling at franchise batters teaches a young quick more than a domestic season does. What he must show at Kirtipur is control: the Gorkhas’ attack is built on Karan KC and Rashid Khan’s experience, and the third seamer’s job is to hold an end while the spinners attack. If his action has added a yard of pace or a reliable slower ball since 2025, the pre-season is where it shows.
Krishna Paudel's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
Paudel is the experienced understudy in the seam group — experienced in the narrow but real sense of having completed a full NPL season. Karan KC and Rashid Khan are the new-ball pair; Paudel, Dayanand Mandal and Sonu Devkota form the queue behind them, and Paudel’s Season 2 with Pokhara puts him at the front of that queue.
His most realistic route to the XI is as the third seamer when conditions or match-ups demand an extra quick, or as injury cover across the October 26 to November 21 window. There is also a subtler role: a bowler who has seen the tournament from inside a different franchise brings comparative knowledge — how Pokhara prepared, what worked at Kirtipur — that a first-year squad member cannot. At NPR 2 lakh for the second year running, he is the cheapest form of tournament know-how Kathmandu could buy.
Krishna Paudel at NPL 2026
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
| 2025 | Pokhara Avengers | Not publicly available | |||||
Records & achievements
- Played Season 2 for Pokhara Avengers, who bought him for NPR 2 lakh as a listed bowler at the 2025 auction
- Bought by Kathmandu Gorkhas for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6, 2026 auction
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Krishna Paudel play for in NPL Season 3?
Krishna Paudel plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3.
What was Krishna Paudel’s auction price?
NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction.
Which team did Krishna Paudel play for last season?
Pokhara Avengers in Season 2.
What is Krishna Paudel’s playing role?
No specified Season 3 role; he was listed as a bowler when Pokhara bought him for Season 2.
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 Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
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