कर्णाली याक्स | |
Nickname(s) | KY |
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League | Nepal Premier League |
Personnel | |
Captain | Sompal Kami |
Coach | Gyanendra Malla [1] |
Owner | Himalayan Builders |
Team information | |
City | Birendranagar, Karnali Province |
Colors | Blue Gold |
Founded | 5 September 2024 |
Home ground | Kalinchowk Cricket Ground |
Capacity | 25,000 |
History | |
Nepal Premier League wins | 0 |
Official website | karnaliyaks |
Karnali Yaks is a Nepalese professional cricket franchise based in Karnali Province. The team competes in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) and was one of the eight franchise incorporated in 2024. [2] Their home ground is the Kalinchowk Cricket Ground and is owned by Himalayan Builders.
Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav and local iconic player Bipin Sharma were the standout players of this team. [3] Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was also the attraction for Karnali Yaks in the first season of NPL. [4]
In January 2024, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced that the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League would take place in November and December 2024. [5] [6] [7] On 2 August 2024, CAN issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for franchise ownership. The Karnali based franchise was sold to Himalayan Builders for NPR 1.11 crore (US$82,000). [8] [9]
The Yaks made their debut in the 2024 Nepal Premier League. They had a very competitive debut season, finishing fourth in the league stage with four wins from seven matches.
On 2 December 2024, they played their first ever match in NPL history against Janakpur Bolts and lost by 8 wickets at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. [10] Two days later, they were again defeated to Kathmandu Gurkhas by 3 wickets. [11] The team recorded their first ever win on 6 December 2024, against Chitwan Rhinos in a low scoring thriller. [12] After that, they won back to back matches against Biratnagar Kings by 7 runs [13] and Pokara Avengers by 7 wickets. [14] In this match, Will Bosisto took the franchise's first five wicket haul, guiding the team to their third consecutive victory. [15] Once again, they won nail-biting low-scoring thriller against Lumbini Lions by 5 runs. [16] [17] However, they summed up their league stage in loosing note against Sudurpaschim Royals by 6 wickets. [18] [19]
In Eliminator, they once again won against Chitwan Rhinos by 7 wickets, advancing to Qualifier 2. [20] However, they lost qualifier 2 against Janakpur Bolts by 2 wickets and ended their campaign. [21]
In this season, Will Bosisto became the leading run scorer and local iconic player Bipin Prasad Sharma became the leading wicket taker of the franchise. [22] [23]
The logo features a stylized yak, symbolizing Karnali region's strength and resilience, with vibrant colors symbolizing community unity and the region's landscapes and the team name rendered below in gold and white. The team's primary colour is blue and gold. [24]
The Yaks has consistently been named amongst the most valuable sporting franchises in Nepal.
Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding | Sleeve branding |
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2024 | — | Mahindra | Himalyan Builders & Engineers | — | Team11 Nepal, Hilton Kathmandu, Ten Plast |
Car manufacturing company, Mahindra became the first shirt sponsor for the team in NPL 2024. [25]
When the NPL was launched in 2024, the Karnali franchise was sold to the Himalyan Builders for रू 1.11 crore (US$82,000), making it the cheapest team in the league. [26] [27]
No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
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1 | Arjun Gharti | ![]() | 21 August 2003 (aged 22) | Right-handed | — | 2024 | रू 10 lakh (US$7,400) | |
2 | Bipin Prasad Sharma | ![]() | 25 October 2008 (aged 16) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | रू 1 lakh (US$740) | Icon Player [a] |
3 | Dipendra Rawat | ![]() | 9 June 2002 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | रू 3 lakh (US$2,200) | |
4 | Deepak Prasad Dumre | ![]() | 22 September 2004 (aged 20) | Right-handed | — | 2025 | रू 2 lakh (US$1,500) | |
5 | Imran Sheikh | ![]() | 22 October 2005 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | रू 2 lakh (US$1,500) | |
6 | Gulsan Jha | ![]() | 17 February 2006 (aged 19) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | रू 15 lakh (US$11,000) | |
7 | Nandan Yadav | ![]() | 27 July 2000 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | रू 11 lakh (US$8,100) | |
8 | Pawan Sarraf | ![]() | 17 December 2000 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | रू 15 lakh (US$11,000) | |
9 | Sompal Kami | ![]() | 2 February 1996 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | रू 20 lakh (US$15,000) | Captain |
10 | Yuvraj Khatri | ![]() | 30 September 2007 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm Leg break | 2025 | रू 10 lakh (US$7,400) | |
11 | Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri | ![]() | 28 February 2006 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | रू 2 lakh (US$1,500) |
Position | Name | Ref |
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Head coach | Gyanendra Malla | [31] |
Physio | Lokendra Kunwar | |
Video Analyst | Rabi Thapa | |
Year | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Group Stage | Final Result | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4/8 | Playoffs | Will Bosisto (194) | Bipin Prasad Sharma (13) |
Total | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.55% |
Source: ESPNcricinfo [32]
Opposition | Span | M | W | L | NR | Win (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Biratnagar Kings | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Chitwan Rhinos | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Janakpur Bolts | 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kathmandu Gurkhas | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Lumbini Lions | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Pokhara Avengers | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Sudurpaschim Royals | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.55% |
Last updated: 21 December 2024