Kantipur Gurkhas
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| काठमाडौ गोर्खाज | |
| Nickname(s) | KG |
|---|---|
| League | Nepal Premier League |
| Personnel | |
| Coach | Basant Shahi |
| Chairman | Kailash Sirohiya |
| Owner | Kantipur Publications (Kathmandu Sports Development Ventures Pvt. Ltd.) |
| Chief executive | Sandesh Katwal |
| Team information | |
| City | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Colours | Black/Golden |
| Founded | 2014 |
| History | |
| Notable players | Karan KC Bhim Sharki Micheal Levitt Gerhard Erasmus |
Kathmandu Gurkhas (Nepali: काठमाडौ गोर्खाज) a professional cricket team based in Kathmandu, Nepal that plays in the Nepal Premier League. The team is coached by Basanta Shahi. It is owned by Kantipur Publications (Kathmandu Sports Development Ventures Pvt. Ltd.).[1][2]
History
[edit]Formerly known as Kantipur Gurkhas, Kathmandu Gurkhas were one of the six franchises that took part in the inaugural 2014 season Nepal Premier League, where they finished fourth on the league table.[3][4][5]
On 5 September 2024, the Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. bought the team for the Nepal Premier League (NPL) through a bidding process for रू3.33 crore (US$250,000).
Players
[edit]| No. | Name | Nat | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahab Alam | 
|
- | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 2 | Dipesh Kandel |
|
4 July 2005 (age 19) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 3 | Krishna Karki |
|
20 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 4 | Rashid Khan |
|
21 February 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 5 | Bibek KC |
|
- | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 6 | Sumit Maharjan |
|
- | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 7 | Shankar Rana |
|
6 November 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 8 | Raju Rijal |
|
26 September 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Wicket-keeper |
| 9 | Bhim Sharki |
|
26 September 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm orthodox | |
| 10 | Pratik Shrestha |
|
18 December 2004 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 11 | Karan KC |
|
10 October 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | Marquee Player |
| 12 | Gerhard Erasmus | 
|
11 April 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Captain/ Foreign Player (Associate) |
| 13 | Michael Levitt | 
|
19 June 2003 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm Fast | Foreign Player (Associate) |
Administration and support staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kantipur Publication
|
| CEO | Sandesh Katwal
|
| Team Director | |
| Head coach | Basanta Shahi
|
| Assistant coach | |
| Physio | |
| Team doctor | |
| Source: Official website | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Cricketlok EXCLUSIVE: NCELL Nepal Premier League (NPL)". Cricketlok. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Preparations for NPL cricket tournament reach final leg". ekantipur.com.
- ^ "Biratnagar Kings enters DPL final". myRepublica. 8 August 2024. 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.
