The Biratnagar Kings, is a Nepalese professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the Nepal Premier League and also played the Dhangadhi Premier League.[1] The team is based in Biratnagar, Nepal, and was formed in 2017.[2]
| विराटनगर किङ्गस | |
| League | Nepal Premier League |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | TBD |
| Owner | MAD Dreams Sports Pvt. Ltd |
| Team information | |
| City | Biratnagar, Nepal |
| Founded | 2024 |
| History | |
| NPL wins | 0 |
The franchise is owned by MAD Dreams Sports Pvt. Ltd..[3][4]
Franchise History
editBiratnagar Kings are one of the six franchise that took part in the inaugural season of Dhangadhi Premier League, where they lost final to the Team Chauraha Dhangadhi by 62 runs.[5][6][7]
On 5 September 2024, MAD Dreams Sports Pvt. Ltd bought the franchise team representing the city Biratnagar for the Nepal Premier League (NPL) through a bidding process at रू1.51 crore (US$110,000).[8]
Players
editCaptains
edit| League | Season | Player[α] | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Best Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPL | 2017-18 |  Sharad Vesawkar
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | Runners Up (2017) |
| 2018-19 | Paras Khadka
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 5/6 (2018) | |
| NPL | 2024-25 | TBD | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | TBD |
Current squad
edit| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| Naren Bhatta | Nepal
|
Right-handed | ||||
| Mrinal Gurung | Nepal
|
Right-handed | ||||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Rajesh Pulami Magar | Nepal
|
27 September 1992 | Right-handed | Leg break, googly | ||
| Subash Bhandari | Nepal
|
5 December 2004 | Right-handed | Right arm Offbreak | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Lokesh Bam | Nepal
|
13 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Dipak Bohara | Nepal
|
24 December 2004 | Right-handed | |||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal
|
2 September 2000 | Right-handed | Leg break | ||
| Pratis GC | Nepal
|
22 May 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
| Basir Ahamad | Nepal
|
11 October 2003 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Jitendra Mukhiya | Nepal
|
22 November 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
| Anil Kharel | Nepal
|
19 November 2000 | Left-handed | Slow Left arm Orthodox | ||
Administration and support staff
editReferences
edit- ^ "CAN planning to develop NPL into a global premier event". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Franchises and strategic players announced". myRepublica. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "CAN announces eight franchises for Nepal Premier League". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "CAN reveals eight team names for Nepal Premier League". Cricnepal. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Biratnagar Kings enters DPL final". myRepublica. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Biratnagar Kings advance to final of DPL". The Himalayan Times. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Dhangadhi crush Biratnagar by 62 runs to claim DPL crown". The Himalayan Times. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Franchise auction confirms owners for all eight teams in Nepal Premier League". Cricnepal. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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