The Nepal Premier League 2026 Mini Auction was held on July 7, 2026 in Kathmandu. Out of 155 shortlisted players, 52 players found teams across the eight competing franchises.
Major Auction Highlights
Most Expensive Player: Star wicketkeeper-batter Aasif Sheikh emerged as the highest-paid pick. champions Lumbini Lions signed him for Rs. 20 Lakhs
Top Category 'A' Signings: Players like Vivek Kumar Yadav (Chitwan Rhinos), Rupesh Kumar Singh (Biratnagar Kings), Trit Raj Das (Janakpur Bolts), and Arjun Gharti (Pokhara Avengers) fetching Rs. 15 Lakhs each.
NPL 2026: Final Squad after Auction
| Franchise Team | Top Auction Signings | Key Retained/Marquee Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbini Lions | Aasif Sheikh, Kishore Mahato, Durgesh Gupta, Akash Tripathi | Rohit Kumar Paudel (Marquee), Sandeep Jora, Sher Malla |
| Janakpur Bolts | Trit Raj Das, Amarsingh Rautela, Rit Gautam, Santosh Karki | Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi (Marquee), Anil Kumar Sah |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | Dipak Bohara, Anil Kharel, Milan Bohara, Tek Rawat | Dipendra Singh Airee (Marquee), Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh |
| Chitwan Rhinos | Vivek Kumar Yadav, Mausam Dhakal, Ashok Dhami, Bipin Rawal | K Kushal Malla (Marquee), Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud |
| Biratnagar Kings | Rupesh Kumar Singh, Sonu Tamang, Sahil Patel, Narayan Joshi | Sandeep Lamichhane (Marquee) |
| Karnali Yaks | Shubh Kansakar, Pawan Sarraf, Imran Shekh, Yuvraj Khatri | Sompal Kami (Marquee), Gulshan Kumar Jha |
| Pokhara Avengers | Arjun Gharti, Abhishek Tiwari, Arjun Kumal, Krishna Paudel | Kushal Bhurtel (Marquee), Sagar Dhakal |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | Uttam Thapa, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Santosh Yadav, MD Adil Alam | Karan KC (Marquee), Bhim Sharki, Rashid Khan |
NPL 2026 Top Buys in Season 3 Auction
| Player | Team | Category | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasif Sheikh | Lumbini Lions | Cat A | NPR 20 lakh | Sold |
| Arjun Gharti | Pokhara Avengers | Cat A | NPR 15 lakh | Sold |
| Bibek Kumar Yadav | Chitwan Rhinos | Cat A | NPR 15 lakh | Sold |
| Rupesh Kumar Singh | Biratnagar Kings | Cat A | NPR 15 lakh | Sold |
| Trit Raj Das | Janakpur Bolts | Cat A | NPR 15 lakh | Sold |
| Dipak Bohara | Sudurpaschim Royals (via Lucky draw vs Pokhara Avengers) | Cat B | NPR 10 lakh | Sold |
| Kishor Mahato | Lumbini Lions | Cat B | NPR 10 lakh | Sold |
| Shubh Kansakar | Karnali Yaks | Cat B | NPR 10 lakh | Sold |
| Aakash Tripathi | Lumbini Lions | Cat B | NPR 5 lakh | Sold |
| Anil Kharel | Sudurpaschim Royals | Cat B | NPR 5 lakh | Sold |
Nepal Premier League 2026 Players list
Lumbini Lions
Retained Core: Rohit Kumar Paudel (Marquee), Sher Malla, Dilip Nath, Sundeep Jora, Abhishek Gautam, Dinesh Adhikari, Tilak Bhandari.
Auction Signings: Aasif Sheikh (Max Bid/Lucky Draw), Bishal Patel, Durgesh Gupta, Adil Khan.
Chitwan Rhinos
Retained Core: Kushal Malla (Marquee), Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Dipak Bohara, Ranjit Kumar, Kamal Singh Airee, Rijan Dhakal.
Auction Signings: Bipin Rawal, Bipin Acharya.
Janakpur Bolts
Retained Core: Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi (Marquee), Anil Kumar Sah, Bikash Agri.
Auction Signings: Sachin Bhatta, Aditya Mahata, Mayan Yadav.
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Retained Core: Karan KC (Marquee), Bhim Sharki, Rashid Khan, Shahab Alam.
Auction Signings: Uttam Thapa, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Santosh Yadav, Aakash Tripathi, MD Adil Alam.
Karnali Yaks
Retained Core: Sompal Kami (Marquee), Gulshan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Bipin Sharma, Dipendra Rawat, Arjun Gharti, Unish Bikram Thakuri.
Auction Signings: Pawan Sarraf, Imran Shekh, Dipak Prasad Dumre, Yuvraj Khatri.
Pokhara Avengers
Retained Core: Kushal Bhurtel (Marquee), Aakash Chand, Trit Raj Das, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Dinesh Kharel, Sagar Dhakal.
Auction Signings: Abhishek Tiwari, Arjun Kumal, Krishna Paudel, Sandeep Khatri Chettri.
Biratnagar Kings
Retained Core: Sandeep Lamichhane (Marquee).
Auction Signings: Sonu Tamang, Sahil Patel, Narayan Joshi, Shrawn Keshku, Sankhar Rana.
Sudurpaschim Royals
Retained Core: Dipendra Singh Airee (Marquee).
Auction Signings: Hemant Dhami, Tek Bahadur Rawat, Dipendra Thapa, Dipak Bohara, Milan Bohara.
