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Karnali Yaks Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Karnali Yaks' complete team hub: the seven retained players and six July 2026 domestic auction additions; the pending overseas and talent-hunt slots; every score from the 2025 Nepal Premier League; Mark Watt's 246 runs, Nandan Yadav's ten wickets and the team's two-skill leaders; Sompal Kami, Gyanendra Malla and ownership context; the centralized TU Ground venue; official club channels; and both completed franchise seasons.
Karnali Province, Nepal
KAY
Nepal Premier League Qualifier 2 · 2024 · sixth in 2025
- Captain
- Sompal Kami · marquee and retained player for Season 3
- Head coach
- Gyanendra Malla · latest official club directory
- Home
- TU Cricket Ground
- Founded
- 2024 · inaugural Nepal Premier League franchise
Team overview
Karnali Yaks at a glance
Karnali Yaks are a professional T20 franchise representing Karnali Province. The club entered the Nepal Premier League in its inaugural 2024 season and is owned through Himalayan Builders & Engineers.
Sompal Kami has remained the marquee leader, while the club's official directory names former Nepal captain Gyanendra Malla as head coach. The current public squad tracker contains 13 confirmed domestic players; the final Season 3 overseas group and complete schedule were still unpublished at this update.
Karnali reached Qualifier 2 in 2024 after a 4–3 league record and an Eliminator win over Chitwan Rhinos. Janakpur Bolts ended the run with a two-wicket victory, leaving Qualifier 2 as the franchise's best finish.
The Yaks fell to sixth in 2025 with two wins, five losses, four points and NRR -0.356. Their standout moment was Mark Watt's 44-ball 114 not out in a nine-wicket chase against Lumbini Lions; they closed the season by defending 129 against Janakpur by three runs.
Completed season · 2026 squad build tracked separately6
Sixth after two wins in Season 2
Karnali finished sixth with four points and NRR -0.356. This completed 2025 record is kept separate from the 13-player 2026 domestic squad core, for which fixtures and overseas signings remain pending.
Performance leaders
Karnali Yaks' Nepal Premier League 2025 leaders
The 2025 totals use the completed seven-match campaign. Mark Watt is not included in the 2026 domestic core because overseas signings for Season 3 were not final at this update.
Mark Watt
Seven matches · average 41.00 · strike rate 161.84 · highest score 114 not out
Priyank Panchal
Seven matches · average 28.14 · strike rate 140.7 · highest score 90
Nandan Yadav
Seven-match season · led Karnali's completed 2025 bowling list
Sompal Kami
Seven-match season · also contributed 51 runs
Mark Watt
Combined the team's highest run total with five wickets
Gulshan Jha
Seven matches · strike rate 152.78 with the bat
Highest scoreMark Watt114* vs Lumbini
Highest total167 all out vs PokharaLost by 34 runs
Best finishQualifier 2 · 2024Five wins overall
Completed scores
All 7 Karnali Yaks results in Nepal Premier League 2025
The complete Season 2 league record contains seven results and no abandoned matches. Karnali did not qualify for the 2025 playoffs.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match 2 | Chitwan RhinosTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 166/3 (20 overs)Chitwan Rhinos 171/6 (19.1 overs) | Lost by 4 wickets |
| W | Match 7 | Lumbini LionsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 161/1 (12.2 overs)Lumbini Lions 156/8 (20 overs) | Won by 9 wickets |
| L | Match 10 | Sudurpaschim RoyalsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 94 all out (19.2 overs)Sudurpaschim Royals 139/9 (20 overs) | Lost by 45 runs |
| L | Match 16 | Biratnagar KingsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 160/3 (20 overs)Biratnagar Kings 163/7 (19.5 overs) | Lost by 3 wickets |
| L | Match 19 | Kathmandu GorkhasTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 149/7 (20 overs)Kathmandu Gorkhas 155/5 (18 overs) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| L | Match 21 | Pokhara AvengersTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 167 all out (19 overs)Pokhara Avengers 201/2 (20 overs) | Lost by 34 runs |
| W | Match 28 | Janakpur BoltsTU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | KAY 129/9 (20 overs)Janakpur Bolts 126/7 (20 overs) | Won by 3 runs |
Season 3 retained core and July 2026 domestic additions
Karnali Yaks confirmed 2026 domestic squad core
Thirteen domestic players are confirmed: Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Deepak Dumre, Pawan Sarraf, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri and Yuvraj Khatri were retained; Bipin Sharma, Dipendra Rawat, Diwan Pun, Sachin Sharma, Shubh Kansakar and Surya Tamang were added through the July 2026 process. Overseas signings and the remaining talent-hunt place are not added before publication.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
Bowlers
Competition record
League and season history
Karnali Yaks compete in the Nepal Premier League. They are a franchise representing Karnali Province, not the separate Karnali Province domestic team; provincial tournament statistics are not merged here.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6th in league stage | 2 wins · 5 losses | Mark Watt · 246 | Nandan Yadav · 10 |
| 2024 | Qualifier 2 · 4th in league stage | 5 wins · 4 losses overall | Will Bosisto · 194 | Zeeshan Maqsood · 10 |
Team operations
KAY coaching and support staff
Sompal Kami
Retained for Season 3 and identified by the club as its marquee leader.
Gyanendra Malla
Named head coach on Karnali Yaks' official team directory; a separate Season 3 staff release has not been published.
Himalayan Builders & Engineers
Franchise ownership is represented publicly by Jhanak Dutt Khanal and co-owner Grihendra Ghimire.
Not yet fully published
The public club and league material does not yet provide a complete Season 3 assistant, medical and analysis directory.
Home venue
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Kirtipur, NepalThe Nepal Premier League uses TU International Cricket Ground as its centralized venue, so this is Karnali's competition ground rather than a privately controlled home stadium in Karnali Province. All seven 2025 matches and both 2024 playoff matches were staged there.
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Latest KAY updates
Dated club, league and established local reports are shown. The 2026 overseas roster and fixture calendar remain open, so rumours are excluded.
Squad build · 07 Jul 2026
Season 3 auction completes Karnali's domestic squad phase
Read at The Kathmandu Post ↗Retentions · 20 Jun 2026Karnali retain seven players led by Sompal Kami
Read at The Kathmandu Post ↗Match 28 · 07 Dec 2025Karnali end Season 2 with a three-run win over Janakpur
Read at Cricket Association of Nepal ↗Match 7 · 22 Nov 2025Mark Watt hits a 44-ball 114 in nine-wicket win
Read at Karnali Yaks ↗2024 playoff · 19 Dec 2024Janakpur end Karnali's inaugural run in Qualifier 2
Read at Karnali Yaks ↗Official destinations
KAY website and social handles
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Reader questions
Karnali Yaks FAQ
What is the current Karnali Yaks squad status for NPL Season 3?
Thirteen domestic players are confirmed through seven retentions and six July 2026 additions; overseas signings and the remaining talent-hunt place are still pending.
Where did Karnali Yaks finish in NPL 2025?
They finished sixth with two wins, five losses, four points and NRR -0.356.
Who scored the most 2025 runs for Karnali Yaks?
Mark Watt scored 246 runs in seven matches at an average of 41.00 and strike rate of 161.84.
Who took the most 2025 wickets for Karnali Yaks?
Nandan Yadav took ten wickets, one more than captain Sompal Kami.
Who was Karnali Yaks' leading 2025 all-rounder?
Mark Watt combined 246 runs with five wickets; Gulshan Jha led the domestic two-skill return with 110 runs and three wickets.
Who captains Karnali Yaks?
Sompal Kami is the marquee leader and remains in the retained Season 3 core.
Who coaches Karnali Yaks?
The club's latest official team directory names Gyanendra Malla as head coach; a separate Season 3 staff list has not yet been published.
Who owns Karnali Yaks?
The franchise is associated with Himalayan Builders & Engineers, represented publicly by owner Jhanak Dutt Khanal and co-owner Grihendra Ghimire.
What is Karnali Yaks' home venue?
NPL matches are centralized at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur; it is the competition venue rather than a private Karnali home stadium.
Have Karnali Yaks won the Nepal Premier League?
No. Their best finish through 2025 is Qualifier 2 in the inaugural 2024 season.
What was Karnali Yaks' highest 2025 score?
They made 167 all out against Pokhara Avengers, while their highest successful chase was 161/1 against Lumbini Lions.
When is Karnali Yaks' 2026 schedule?
An official Season 3 fixture calendar was not published at the 10 August 2026 update, so the page does not invent dates.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-10. The club and CAN lead for identity, coach, venue and official results; Kathmandu Post reporting supplies the current retention and auction state. The 2025 statistical ledger and scorecards provide completed totals. The squad remains a 13-player domestic core until the talent-hunt place, overseas signings and Season 3 schedule are published.
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Karnali YaksOfficial identity, latest team directory, coach and club contact
Open ↗02The Kathmandu PostSeason 3 retained seven-player core
Open ↗03The Kathmandu PostJuly 2026 auction structure and domestic squad status
Open ↗04Cricket Association of NepalOfficial 2025 event dates, venue and format
Open ↗05Cricket Association of NepalOfficial final 2025 result and sixth-place confirmation
Open ↗06Karnali YaksOfficial 2024 results, table and Qualifier 2 finish
Open ↗07ESPNcricinfoComplete 2025 fixture scores and scorecards
Open ↗08StatsNPLCompleted 2025 team batting and bowling totals
Open ↗09RepublicaFranchise ownership representatives and main-sponsor context
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