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Pokhara Avengers Sign Sri Lankan All-Rounder Chamika Karunaratne

The pace bowling all-rounder joins as the franchise prepares for the upcoming NPL season.

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  • Pokhara Avengers sign Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne.
  • Karunaratne joins medium pacers Akash Chand and Dhananjaya Lakshan.
  • Former Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis serves as head coach.

Pokhara Avengers have secured the signing of Sri Lankan pace bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The franchise announced the addition as part of their squad preparations for the upcoming tournament, strengthening their pace bowling resources. With Karunaratne entering the side, Pokhara Avengers aim to solidify their fast bowling unit. He will feature in the pace attack alongside medium-pace bowlers Akash Chand and Dhananjaya Lakshan. The team has been actively constructing their roster under the guidance of former Sri Lankan international spinner Ajantha Mendis, who serves as the chief coach. Karunaratne is another major international recruitment for the Pokhara franchise ahead of the new NPL campaign. The team has already contracted prominent Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as well as Sri Lankan player Dhananjaya Lakshan to complete their overseas contingent for the season.

From public sources and the WeNepal research team

https://wenepal.com/article/pokhara-avengers-sign-sri-lankan-all-rounder-chamika-karunaratne-20261018

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