Kathmandu:Pakistan T-20 captain Sahibzada Farhan and Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammed Saifuddin are set to participate in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026. Farhan will be representing the Karnali Yaks, while Saifuddin will play for the Pokhara Avengers.
According to National News Agency RSS, the Karnali Yaks confirmed Farhan’s participation, welcoming him to the team on a social media post with the message, “Welcome to the Yaks, Sahibzada Farhan.” Farhan, 30, was the leading run-scorer in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, amassing 383 runs, including two centuries, in six matches.
In contrast, Mohammed Saifuddin’s signing was announced by the Pokhara Avengers. The franchise expressed its delight at securing Saifuddin, who impressed in the 2016 ICC U-19 World Cup with 13 wickets and later represented Bangladesh in the 2019 ODI World Cup.
The NPL 2026 is scheduled to be held in Kathmandu from October 26 to November 21.