Biratnagar Kings
Biratnagar's Nepal Premier League franchise, captained by Sandeep Lamichhane. The Kings reached Qualifier 2 in Season 2 and are chasing a first title in Season 3.
The Biratnagar Kings are an official franchise in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 3. Representing the eastern hub of Biratnagar, the team has strategically built a squad focused on all-round depth and aggressive middle-order batting.
For the upcoming 2026 season in Kirtipur, the Kings have locked in a robust core during the retention and auction windows, setting their sights firmly on the championship title. In this page, you will read about the full Biratnagar Kings squad 2026 — every confirmed player, the Season 3 fixtures, the club's season-by-season record and the latest Kings news.
2026 Season Outlook
- Entity Profile: Biratnagar Kings is a professional T20 franchise competing in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 season.
- Latest Updates: Biratnagar Kings have retained Sandeep Lamichhane and added Rupesh Kumar Singh from Category A. The team is focusing heavily on all-round balance and spin strength for Season 3, making them a formidable side in Kirtipur conditions.
- Strategic Focus: Built around Sandeep Lamichhane's leg-spin and captaincy, with Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka anchoring the batting order and Shubham Ranjane adding overseas all-round depth.
- Head Coach: Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad is Biratnagar Kings’ head coach for Season 3.
Quick Facts
| Founded | 2024 |
| Captain | Sandeep Lamichhane |
| NPL Titles | 0 |
| Owner | M.A.D. Dream Sports |
| Franchise Fee | NPR 1.51 Crore |
| Home City | Biratnagar, Province 1 |
| Home Ground | Baijanathpur Cricket Ground |
| Team Colors | Royal Blue & Gold |
Season by Season
| Season | League Position | Final Result |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 (2024) | 6th | League stage |
| Season 2 (2025) | Top four | Reached Qualifier 2 (playoffs) |
| Season 3 (2026) | Starts October 26, 2026 | — |
Key Current Players
These names are from the latest retained-player list and the completed July 6 auction.
- Sandeep Lamichhane - Retained
- Lokesh Bam - Retained
- Rupesh Kumar Singh - Auction buy
- Dilsad Ali - Auction buy
Biratnagar Kings Season 3 Full Squad
Auction spend: NPR 37.25 lakh • Purse left: NPR 14.25 lakh
Biratnagar Kings overseas signings — Season 3
Direct overseas contracts for NPL Season 3. Availability is subject to national duty and league clearance.
| Overseas player | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | West Indies | All-rounder |
| Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | Batter |
| Shubham Ranjane | USA | All-rounder |
Meet the overseas signings
Andre Russell (West Indies): the Jamaican all-rounder won the T20 World Cup with the West Indies in 2012 and 2016 and played 86 T20Is and 56 ODIs before retiring from international cricket in July 2025. A two-time IPL champion with Kolkata Knight Riders, he was the IPL's Player of the Tournament in 2019.
Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka): the left-handed batter has captained Sri Lanka's white-ball teams and scored 231 runs at the 2021 T20 World Cup before making his maiden ODI hundred against Australia in 2022. He joins the Kings as a direct overseas signing for Season 3.
Shubham Ranjane (United States): the Pune-born all-rounder returns to the Kings after a Season 2 stint in which he scored 87 runs and took 5 wickets in four matches. He starred for Texas Super Kings in MLC 2025 with 268 runs at an average of 67 and made his USA T20I debut during the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Biratnagar Kings retained players and auction buys
Only confirmed retained players and July 6, 2026 auction buys are shown here, so older squad names stay out of the team page.
Retained players
| Retained player | Role |
|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Bowler |
| Lokesh Bam | Wicket-keeper |
| Basir Ahamad | Bowler |
| Narayan Joshi | All-rounder |
| Pratish GC | Bowler |
| Subash Bhandari | Bowler |
Auction buys with confirmed prices
| Auction player | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aprajit Poudel | Bowler | NPR 2 lakh |
| Dilsad Ali | Wicket-keeper | NPR 5 lakh |
| Imran Shekh | Batter | NPR 2 lakh |
| Naren Saud | Bowler | NPR 5 lakh |
| Prajwal Thapa | Wicket-keeper | NPR 2 lakh |
| Pratik Shrestha | All-rounder | NPR 2 lakh |
| Rupesh Kumar Singh | All-rounder | NPR 15 lakh |
| Sujan Thapaliya | All-rounder | NPR 4.25 lakh |
Biratnagar Kings Fixtures 2026
The Nepal Premier League Season 3 runs from October 26 to November 21, 2026. Below are the Biratnagar Kings' Season 3 fixtures (subject to change). Open any card for the full match preview:
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- Most runs: Basir Ahamad is the Kings' all-time top scorer with 372 runs in 16 matches across the first two seasons.
- Most wickets: Captain Sandeep Lamichhane leads the Kings' all-time bowling with 23 wickets in 16 matches, including 17 in Season 2, the joint-highest tally of that season.
- Best season: Season 2 (2025): second in the league stage and through to Qualifier 2, the franchise's deepest playoff run so far.
- Highest team total: 220/6 against Pokhara Avengers on 18 November 2025, the highest team total in Nepal Premier League history.
- All-time record: 16 matches played across Seasons 1 and 2: 7 won, 9 lost.
Biratnagar Kings All-Time Top Run Scorers
| Player | Runs | Matches | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basir Ahamad | 372 | 16 | 28.62 | 120.4 |
| Lokesh Bam | 301 | 16 | 20.07 | 119.4 |
| Martin Guptill | 262 | 12 | 21.83 | 133.0 |
| Sam Heazlett | 150 | 6 | 25.00 | 150.0 |
| Faf du Plessis | 101 | 4 | 25.25 | 162.9 |
Biratnagar Kings All-Time Top Wicket Takers
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 23 | 16 | 16.00 | 5.75 |
| Pratish GC | 18 | 15 | 19.17 | 7.87 |
| Marchant de Lange | 10 | 9 | 27.80 | 8.26 |
| Basir Ahamad | 9 | 13 | 30.33 | 7.78 |
| Chris Sole | 9 | 7 | 22.22 | 7.51 |
Season 2 (2025) Match Results
| Date | Match | Opponent | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Match 3 | Pokhara Avengers | Biratnagar Kings 220/6 (20 ov) · Pokhara Avengers 167 all out (18.5 ov) | Won by 53 runs |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Match 8 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | Kathmandu Gorkhas 134/6 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 135/5 (17.1 ov) | Won by 5 wickets |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Match 9 | Janakpur Bolts | Biratnagar Kings 135/7 (20 ov) · Janakpur Bolts 126/9 (20 ov) | Won by 9 runs |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Match 12 | Chitwan Rhinos | Chitwan Rhinos 174/5 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 126 all out (16.5 ov) | Lost by 48 runs |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Match 16 | Karnali Yaks | Karnali Yaks 160/3 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 163/7 (19.5 ov) | Won by 3 wickets |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Match 22 | Lumbini Lions | Biratnagar Kings 144/8 (20 ov) · Lumbini Lions 145/5 (17.4 ov) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Match 26 | Sudurpaschim Royals | Sudurpaschim Royals 147/6 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 150/4 (11.5 ov) | Won by 6 wickets |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Qualifier 1 | Sudurpaschim Royals | Sudurpaschim Royals 155/7 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 78 all out (14.1 ov) | Lost by 77 runs |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Qualifier 2 | Lumbini Lions | Lumbini Lions 134/8 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 94 all out (17.5 ov) | Lost by 40 runs |
Season 1 (2024) Match Results
| Date | Match | Opponent | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2024 | Match 1 | Janakpur Bolts | Biratnagar Kings 127 all out (19 ov) · Janakpur Bolts 131/2 (15.3 ov) | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Match 4 | Sudurpaschim Royals | Sudurpaschim Royals 182/7 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 92 all out (16.1 ov) | Lost by 90 runs |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Match 7 | Lumbini Lions | Lumbini Lions 191/7 (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 193/8 (19.5 ov) | Won by 2 wickets |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Match 13 | Karnali Yaks | Karnali Yaks 133 all out (20 ov) · Biratnagar Kings 126/8 (20 ov) | Lost by 7 runs |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Match 20 | Pokhara Avengers | Biratnagar Kings 139/7 (20 ov) · Pokhara Avengers 139/6 (20 ov) | Match tied — lost the Super Over |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Match 23 | Chitwan Rhinos | Biratnagar Kings 181/5 (20 ov) · Chitwan Rhinos 130/6 (20 ov) | Won by 51 runs |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Match 26 | Kathmandu Gurkhas | Biratnagar Kings 117 all out (19.5 ov) · Kathmandu Gurkhas 120/9 (18.1 ov) | Lost by 1 wicket |
All 16 matches were played at the TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Across the two seasons the Kings have played 16, won 7 and lost 9.
Coaching Staff
Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad returns as Biratnagar Kings head coach for Season 3, having also led the side through Season 2.
Head Coach: Dhammika Prasad
Prasad played 25 Tests and 24 ODIs for Sri Lanka between 2006 and 2015, taking 75 Test wickets with a career-best 5 for 50 at Headingley in Sri Lanka's 2014 series win in England. He coached the Kings to the Season 2 playoffs and led their Season 3 build-up, including the pre-season training camp in India.
Latest Biratnagar Kings News
Angelo Mathews Joins Biratnagar Kings for NPL 2026
Biratnagar Kings have signed ex-Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews for NPL Season 3, adding the T20 World Cup winner to an overseas core led by Andre Russell.
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Biratnagar Kings Name Bagmati Plastics Home Partner
Biratnagar Kings have appointed Bagmati Plastics as official home partner for NPL Season 3. The deal was signed in Biratnagar on October 18, 2026.
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Dhammika Prasad Retained as Biratnagar Kings Coach
Biratnagar Kings retain Sri Lankan Dhammika Prasad as head coach for NPL Season 3 as the team trains in India ahead of the October 26 start.
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Andre Russell Joins Biratnagar Kings for NPL Season 3
West Indies star Andre Russell, two-time T20 World Cup winner, will play for Biratnagar Kings in NPL Season 3 with 9,933 runs and 539 wickets from 611 games.
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Charith Asalanka Joins Biratnagar Kings for NPL Season 3
Sri Lanka T20 captain Charith Asalanka has joined Biratnagar Kings for NPL Season 3, announced Thursday. The 29-year-old has 1,466 T20I runs in 77 matches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the team's history in NPL?
The Biratnagar Kings made their NPL debut in the 2024 season. While they had a competitive first season, they showed promising performances and have strategically rebuilt for a stronger showing in 2026. Past Kings players include Martin Guptill (Season 1, 2024 and Season 2, 2025), Naren Bhatta (Season 1, 2024 and Season 2, 2025), Faf du Plessis (Season 2, 2025), George Munsey (Season 2, 2025), Marchant de Lange (Season 2, 2025), Sam Heazlett (Season 2, 2025), Shankar Rana (Season 2, 2025) and Shrawan Kisku (Season 2, 2025).
Who is the captain for the 2026 season?
Sandeep Lamichhane will continue as captain for the 2026 season. His leadership and bowling expertise are crucial to the team's strategy.
Are overseas players confirmed for Season 3?
Yes. Biratnagar Kings have confirmed two overseas signings for Season 3: Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka and USA's Shubham Ranjane, listed in the overseas signings panel above alongside the retained players and auction buys.
How can fans support the team?
Fans can support the Biratnagar Kings by attending matches, purchasing official merchandise, engaging with the team on social media, and participating in fan events organized throughout the season.
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