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Biratnagar KingsNarayan Joshi is a Nepal fast-bowling all-rounder from Kailali who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast, retained by Biratnagar Kings on 16 June 2026 for NPL Season 3. His one-day numbers mark him as a genuine lower-order hitter: 459 runs at 32.79 in 23 matches with three fifties, a high score of 82 and 36 sixes. His 75 against Bagmati in the April 2026 Prime Minister Cup showed his form arriving at the right time. He has represented Nepal A since 2024.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, the all-rounder offers the Kings a pace option who can also clear the ropes at the death.
About Narayan Joshi
Narayan Joshi is a fast-bowling all-rounder from Kailali who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast, retained by Biratnagar Kings on 16 June 2026.
His domestic one-day record — 459 runs at 32.79 with 36 sixes in 23 matches, including three fifties and a high score of 82 — marks him as a genuine lower-order hitter, and his 75 against Bagmati in the April 2026 Prime Minister Cup showed his form arriving at the right time.
The wider trajectory backs the retention: representing Nepal A since 2024, he was part of the side that registered its first Top End T20 win, beating Hobart Hurricanes Academy in August 2026 — exposure to high-tempo Australian conditions that few domestic peers can match.
He is expected to bat at seven or eight and bowl two or three overs.
Player details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Narayan Joshi |
| Date of birth | 29 January 2001 |
| Birthplace | Kailali |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Fast-bowling all-rounder |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
Playing style and strengths
Joshi’s batting is his calling card: 36 sixes in 23 one-day matches is a strike profile built for the death overs, a right-hand hitter who clears the ropes rather than works gaps. The 75 against Bagmati in April 2026 and a high score of 82 confirm it is current form, not a one-season spike.
His right-arm medium-fast is the complementary skill — two or three overs of honest seam, most naturally in the middle phase when the captain needs to rest the frontline quicks or change the angle against a set partnership. He is not the new-ball leader — that is Pratish GC’s job — but as a fifth or sixth bowling option who bats at seven or eight, he is the classic T20 squad all-rounder: picked as much for the balance he gives the XI as for either discipline alone.
Narayan Joshi's role at Biratnagar Kings in Season 3
Joshi is retained-core balance: a fast-bowling all-rounder who lets captain Sandeep Lamichhane pick five bowling options without shortening the batting. He bats seven or eight, the second wave of finishing power behind Rupesh Singh and Shubham Ranjane, and bowls the two or three overs that take pressure off Pratish GC’s new-ball spells.
His fit with the squad’s other all-rounders is complementary rather than duplicative: Rupesh Singh is the marquee power name, Shubham Ranjane the overseas senior, and Joshi the domestic seam-bowling option who has been in the setup since before Season 3. With Nepal A experience since 2024 and that August 2026 Top End T20 win over Hobart Hurricanes Academy, he is also one of the few Kings with recent cricket against high-quality pace — relevant when the NPL’s overseas quicks come hard at the death.
Narayan Joshi at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for Narayan Joshi.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Pokhara Avengers | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Biratnagar Kings | 5 | 22 | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available | Not publicly available |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Biratnagar Kings | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Narayan Joshi career records
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other one-day | 23 | 459 | Not publicly available | 82 (HS) | 0/3 |
Records & achievements
- 459 runs at 32.79 in 23 one-day matches, with three fifties, a high score of 82 and 36 sixes
- 75 against Bagmati in the Prime Minister Cup in April 2026
- Part of the Nepal A side that registered its first Top End T20 win, beating Hobart Hurricanes Academy in August 2026
- Represented Nepal A since 2024
- Retained by Biratnagar Kings on 16 June 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Narayan Joshi play for in NPL Season 3?
Biratnagar Kings, who retained him on 16 June 2026.
What is Narayan Joshi’s role?
Fast-bowling all-rounder: right-hand batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler.
What are Narayan Joshi’s domestic numbers?
459 runs at an average of 32.79 in 23 one-day matches, with three fifties and 36 sixes.
How old is Narayan Joshi?
He was born on 29 January 2001 in Kailali.
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