Sonu Devkota is a Nepalese bowler who will represent Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3, bought back for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction. His name appears in the franchise's Season 2 squad listings, so this is a homecoming, with a full season inside the Gorkhas' setup, the training standards, match-day routines and the Kirtipur surface, already behind him. The buy-back is the detail that matters, because franchises do not spend auction slots re-signing squad players they rated poorly.
In the Nepal Premier League 2026, Devkota is the only one of the seven domestic auction additions the franchise has seen up close before, and NPR 2 lakh is the price of a known quantity.
About Sonu Devkota
Sonu Devkota is a domestic bowler returning to Kathmandu Gorkhas, bought back for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction.
His name appears in the franchise’s Season 2 squad listings, so Season 3 is a homecoming — and his familiarity with Kirtipur is a genuine edge in a short tournament.
The buy-back is the detail that matters: franchises do not spend auction slots re-signing squad players they rated poorly. His Season 2 listing means a full season inside the Gorkhas’ setup — the training standards, the match-day routines, the Kirtipur surface. Among the seven domestic auction additions, he is the only one the franchise has seen up close before, and the NPR 2 lakh fee is the price of a known quantity.
Player details
| Full name | Sonu Devkota |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | Bowler |
Playing style and strengths
Devkota is listed as a bowler with no verified style in the public record, so his game reads through the buy-back: Kathmandu saw him for a full Season 2 and chose to bring him back. A domestic bowler re-signed at the base price is typically a role-player — a middle-overs operator who bowls to fields, or a new-ball bowler with one standout skill the coaches want to develop.
His genuine edge is environmental: a Season 2 inside the Gorkhas means he has bowled at Kirtipur in franchise conditions, knows how the surface behaves, and has faced the franchise’s own batters in the nets. For a squad bowler, that familiarity is a real skill — the difference between a debutant guessing at lengths and a returnee who knows them. What the pre-season must show is growth: the coaches bought him back expecting a better Season 3 version than the Season 2 one, and the audition starts in the nets.
Sonu Devkota's role at Kathmandu Gorkhas in Season 3
Devkota is the homecoming depth option in the seam group — the bowler the franchise already knows. Karan KC and Rashid Khan own the new ball; Devkota, Paudel and Mandal form the queue behind them, and Devkota’s Season 2 listing puts him in that conversation with prior knowledge of the setup.
His realistic route to the XI is the same as every squad bowler’s: a tactical rest for a senior, a match-up that favours his particular skills, or an injury across the October 26 to November 21 window. But his subtler value is in preparation — a bowler who knows Kirtipur’s conditions helps the batters prepare for them, and in a squad built around Warner and Bharat’s top-order dominance, practice quality is a genuine contribution. The buy-back says the franchise trusts him; Season 3 is his chance to turn that trust into a debut that sticks.
Sonu Devkota at NPL 2026
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Season not yet played | |||||
| 2025 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Not publicly available | |||||
Records & achievements
- Named in Kathmandu’s Season 2 squad listings
- Bought back by Kathmandu for NPR 2 lakh at the July 6, 2026 auction
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Sonu Devkota play for in NPL Season 3?
Sonu Devkota plays for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL Season 3.
What is Sonu Devkota’s playing role?
He is listed as a bowler.
What was Sonu Devkota’s auction price?
NPR 2 lakh at the July 6 auction.
Has Sonu Devkota played for Kathmandu before?
Yes — his name appears in the franchise’s Season 2 squad listings.
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.