List of 2024–25 Nepal Premier League auctions and personnel signings
| 2024–25 Nepal Premier League players auctions | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Date(s) | 6 October 2024 |
| Time | 14:00 NST |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Overview | |
| League | Nepal Premier League |
| Team | 8 |
This is a list of all auctions and personnel signings for the 2024–25 Nepal Premier League Cricket Tournament.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]Teams acquire players through an auction.[4] Each team has a squad of 16 players, with the opportunity of signing up to four foreign players: one marquee player from lucky draw,[5][6] three grade A players, four grade B players, three grade C players and one player from talent hunt. Unsold players at the auction can become replacement signings.[7]
Other notable rules include:
- Team can buy up to 10 players from auction (3 grade A, 4 grade B and 3 grade C)
- Players are bought by the highest-bidding franchise; if two or more bid maximum amount, the lottery will decide which team the player will go to.
- The salary cap of the auctioned players has been allotted a purse of रु. 90 lakhs each.[8]
Marquee players draw
[edit]Eight Marquee players were listed form draw on 14 September 2024.[9][10]
Domestic players auction
[edit]The player auction for domestic players took place on 6 October 2024. The total salary cap was set at रू90 lakh (US$67,000) to be spend. Players were divided into three categories, A, B, and C. A franchise can sign a maximum of 10 players from the auction. Each team should buy three players from the A category, four players from the B category and three players from the C category. The bidding for A category players start at a minimum of 10 lakhs, with a maximum cap of 15 lakhs. For B category players, the bidding range is between 5 lakhs and 10 lakhs, while C category players have a starting bid of 2 lakhs, going up to a maximum of 5 lakhs. If bids reach the limit, a lucky draw will determine the outcome.[11][12]
| Player | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aarif Sheikh | Sudurpaschim Royals (SR) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Anil Sah | Janakpur Bolts (JB) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Bhim Sharki | Kathmandu Gurkhas (KG) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Bibek Yadav | Lumbini Lions (LL) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Gulsan Jha | Karnali Yaks (KY) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | Janakpur Bolts (JB) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Lokesh Bam | Biratnagar Kings (BK) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Pratis GC | Biratnagar Kings (BK) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Sagar Dhakal | Pokhara Avengers (PA) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Shahab Alam | Kathmandu Gurkhas (KG) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Surya Tamang | Lumbini Lions (LL) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Sundeep Jora | Lumbini Lions (LL) | Rs 15 lakhs |
| Total | Rs 180 lakhs | |
| Average salary | Rs 15 lakhs | |
| No. | Category | Name | Speciality | Base Price | Team | Auctioned Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | A | Rijan Dhakal | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 68 | C | Subhash Bhandari | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू2.5 lakh (US$1,900) |
| 62 | B | Aashutosh Ghiraiya | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 104 | C | Bhoj Raj Bhatta | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू4.5 lakh (US$3,400) |
| 13 | A | Lalit Rajbanshi | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 2 | A | Surya Tamang | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 10 | A | Lokesh Bam | Wicket-keeper | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 100 | C | Naren Bhatta | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 57 | B | Bipin Rawal | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू8 lakh (US$6,000) |
| 145 | C | Dinesh Kharel | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 97 | C | Arniko Prasad Yadav | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू2.25 lakh (US$1,700) |
| 83 | C | Dipendra Rawat | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू3 lakh (US$2,200) |
| 54 | B | Rupesh Kumar Singh | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 92 | C | Ranjeet Kumar | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू3 lakh (US$2,200) |
| 1 | A | Pratish GC | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 45 | B | Dipesh Prasad Kandel | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 86 | C | Dinesh Adhikari | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू2.75 lakh (US$2,100) |
| 44 | B | Rit Gautam | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 93 | C | Santosh Karki | Wicket-keeper | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 36 | C | Sumit Maharjan | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 81 | C | Amit Shrestha | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू3.5 lakh (US$2,600) |
| 16 | A | Shahab Alam | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 74 | C | Dipak Dumre | Wicket-keeper | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू3 lakh (US$2,200) |
| 49 | B | Kiran Kumar Thagunna | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 48 | B | Rajesh Pulami Magar | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 9 | A | Sagar Dhakal | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 6 | A | Bibek Yadav | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 58 | B | Narayan Joshi | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 56 | B | Shankar Rana | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू9.5 lakh (US$7,100) |
| 47 | B | Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 18 | A | Anil Sah | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 40 | B | Durgesh Gupta | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू8 lakh (US$6,000) |
| 8 | A | Aarif Sheikh | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 12 | A | Bhim Sharki | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 107 | C | Shubh Kansakar | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 39 | B | Tilak Raj Bhandari | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 37 | B | Dipesh Shrestha | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 5 | A | Aakash Chand | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू11.5 lakh (US$8,600) |
| 4 | A | Abinash Bohara | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 32 | B | Mausam Dhakal | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 163 | C | Bibek KC | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 24 | A | Nandan Yadav | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू11 lakh (US$8,200) |
| 79 | C | Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 60 | B | Khadak Bahadur Bohara | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 106 | C | Naren Saud | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 41 | B | Anil Kharel | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 157 | C | Abhishesh Gautam | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 71 | C | Gautam KC | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 38 | B | Bhuban Karki | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 117 | C | Amrit Gurung | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 31 | B | Bipin Khatri | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 28 | B | Arjun Kumal | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू7.5 lakh (US$5,600) |
| 99 | C | Trit Raj Das | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 98 | C | Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 65 | B | Amar Singh Rautela | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 29 | B | Deepak Bohara | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 116 | C | Pratik Shrestha | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 52 | B | Arjun Gharti | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 15 | A | Dev Khanal | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 3 | A | Sundeep Jora | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 42 | B | Dipak Bohara | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 14 | A | Gulshan Jha | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
| 33 | B | Ishan Pandey | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू9.5 lakh (US$7,100) |
| 91 | C | Raju Rizal | Wicket-keeper | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 7 | A | Rashid Khan | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 22 | A | Dilip Nath | Wicket-keeper | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 26 | A | Kamal Singh Airee | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 25 | A | Kishor Mahato | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 25 | A | Binod Bhandari | Wicket-keeper | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 19 | A | Bashir Ahmad | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 20 | A | Sharad Vesawkar | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 30 | B | Sher Malla | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 27 | B | Hemant Dhami | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 50 | B | Naresh Budhayer | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 21 | B | Arjun Saud | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 59 | B | Aakash Tripathi | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
| 46 | B | Krishna Karki | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 23 | B | Sunam Gautam | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
| 55 | C | Bikash Aagri | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
| 123 | C | Mrinal Gurung | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
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