Pawan Sarraf is a Nepal all-rounder who will represent Karnali Yaks in NPL Season 3. Karnali retained him as the senior domestic all-round option, the experienced head in a young squad. The right-hand batter and right-arm off-break bowler took 3 for 5 against Singapore in the 2020 U19 World Cup Asia qualifier, a Player of the Match spell. He debuted for Nepal in both white-ball formats in early 2019.
His off-break turns the ball away from left-handers, a small technical fact with large tactical value. In Nepal Premier League 2026, Karnali have a reliable senior hand for both disciplines.
About Pawan Sarraf
Pawan Sarraf's career has run from youth stardom to senior domestic reliability. The Bara-born all-rounder, born 17 December 2000, announced himself by taking 3 for 5 against Singapore in the 2020 U19 World Cup Asia qualifier — a Player of the Match spell — and won a South Asian Games bronze medal with Nepal in Kathmandu and Pokhara in 2019.
He debuted for Nepal in both white-ball formats in early 2019, and his domestic T20 best of 41 shows the batting has kept developing. A right-handed batter who bowls right-arm off-break, he is now Karnali's senior domestic all-rounder, retained for Season 3 as the experienced head in a young squad. His off-break turns the ball away from left-handers — a small technical fact with large tactical value.
Player details
| Full name | Pawan Sarraf |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 2000 |
| Birthplace | Bara (Kalaiya) |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Allrounder |
| Batting style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off-break |
Playing style and strengths
Sarraf is the classic off-spinning all-rounder: tidy, intelligent, and most dangerous when batters underestimate him. His right-arm off-break is at its best against left-handers, turning the ball away from the bat and creating the caught-behind-or-in-the-ring dismissals that define the matchup. He bowls a heavy ball with subtle changes of pace, built for middle-overs control rather than mystery.
With the bat, the right-hander is a genuine finisher option at six or seven — his domestic T20 best of 41 came in exactly that role, finding boundaries square of the wicket when the field spreads. He is also a safe pair of hands in the ring, the kind of fielder captains hide nowhere. His international debuts in both white-ball formats in early 2019, while still a teenager, speak to a temperament scouts trusted early — the same calm that now makes him the squad's crisis option.
Pawan Sarraf's role at Karnali Yaks in Season 3
Sarraf is the senior domestic all-rounder around whom Karnali's balance is built. His off-break owns the first-choice spin-all-round slot, with Dipendra Rawat as like-for-like cover — the two are the squad's only off-break options in a spin group otherwise full of left-armers and a leg-spinner. Batting at six or seven alongside Gulshan Jha, he gives Sompal Kami a right-hand/left-hand finishing pair and a spin-or-seam choice every over.
His experience matters in a squad carrying teenagers like Bipin Sharma and Yuvraj Khatri: Sarraf has played international cricket, won medals, and taken Player of the Match awards. When the Yaks need calm — a collapsing chase, a spinner leaking runs — he is the domestic player the captain turns to. The South Asian Games bronze from 2019 adds multi-event experience rare in domestic squads: he has performed with a medal on the line, which is the closest analogue to knockout cricket.
Pawan Sarraf at NPL 2026
How Pawan Sarraf’s NPL career breaks down, season by season.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2026 (Season 3) | Karnali Yaks | Season not yet played | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Pawan Sarraf play for in NPL Season 3?
He plays for Karnali Yaks, retained as the senior domestic all-round option.
How old is Pawan Sarraf?
He was born on 17 December 2000 in Bara, Kalaiya.
What is his playing style?
Right-hand batter and right-arm off-break bowler who attacks the stumps against right-handers and turns it away from left-handers.
When did he debut for Nepal?
He made his ODI debut against the UAE on 25 January 2019 and his T20I debut on 1 February 2019.
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