The Nepal Premier League (NPL) Season 2 player auction was held on August 9, 2025, in Kathmandu. In this auction, teams bought 37 Nepali players for their squads. This was only for local players, as foreign players will be signed later.
Players were divided into three categories:
Contents
- Category A – Base price: NPR 10–15 lakh
- Category B – Base price: NPR 5–10 lakh
- Category C – Base price: NPR 2–5 lakh
If more than one team bid the highest allowed price for a player, a lucky draw was used to decide the winner.
Players Bought by Each Team
Chitwan Rhinos
- Arjun Saud – Rs. 15 lakhs (Category A, max price)
- Dev Khanal – Rs. 15 lakhs (Category A, max price, lottery win)
- Bipin Rawal – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Bipin Acharya – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Ranjit Kumar – Rs. 2 lakhs(Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 39 lakhs
Kathmandu Gorkhas
- Mohammad Adil Alam – Rs. 15 lakhs (Category A, lottery win)
- Santosh Yadav – Rs. 10 lakhs (Category B)
- Aakash Tripathi – Rs. 7 lakhs (Category B)
- Uttam Thapa Magar – Rs. 3 lakhs (Category C)
- Tul Bahadur Thapa – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 37 lakhs
Lumbini Lions
- Dilip Nath – Rs. 10 lakhs (Category B)
- Shree Malla – Rs. 10 lakhs (Category B)
- Durgesh Gupta – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Bishal Patel – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category C)
- Adil Khan – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 32 lakhs
Sudurpaschim Royals
- Hemant Dhami – Rs. 10 laks (Category B)
- Dipak Bohara – Rs. 5 laks (Category B)
- Milan Bohara – Rs. 5 laks (Category B)
- Tek Bahadur Rawat – Rs. 2 laks (Category C)
- Dipendra Thapa – Rs. 2 laks (Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 24 lakhs
Biratnagar Kings
- Surya Tamang – Rs. 10 lakhs (Category A)
- Sahil Patel – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Narayan Joshi – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Sankhar Rana – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Shrawan Kisku – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 27 lakhs
Janakpur Bolts
- Mayan Yadav – Rs. 7.75 lakhs (Category B)
- Bikash Agri – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Sachin Bhatta – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Aditya Mahata – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 19.75 lakhs
Karnali Yaks
- Pawan Sarraf – Rs. 15 lakhs (Category A)
- Yuvraj Khatri – Rs. 10 lakhs (Category B)
- Imran Sheikh – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Deepak Prasad Dumre – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Total spend: Rs. 29 lakhs
Pokhara Avengers
- Abhishek Tiwari – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Krishna Paudel – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Sandeep Khatri Chhetri – Rs. 2 lakhs (Category C)
- Arjun Kumal – Rs. 5 lakhs (Category B)
- Total spend: Rs. 11 lakhs
NPL Season 2 Auction Result: Summary Table
| Team | Players Bought | Total Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Chitwan Rhinos | 5 | Rs. 39 lakhs |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | 5 | Rs. 37 lakhs |
| Lumbini Lions | 5 | Rs. 32 lakhs |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | 5 | Rs. 24 lakhs |
| Biratnagar Kings | 5 | Rs. 27 lakhs |
| Janakpur Bolts | 4 | Rs. 19.75 lakhs |
| Karnali Yaks | 4 | Rs. 29 lakhs |
| Pokhara Avengers | 4 | Rs. 11 lakhs |
What’s Next?
Now that the local players are set, each team will sign up to six foreign players (four can play in a match). The tournament is planned for November to December 2025, and will include the first night match at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur.
Fans are now waiting to see which international stars will join their favorite NPL teams.
Also Read:
- NPL Season 2 Official Date Announced: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
- NPL Jersey Price in Nepal: Simple Guide for Fans
