Pakistan T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan has officially joined Karnali Yaks for the third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The franchise confirmed the addition of the Pakistani opening batter through social media, welcoming him with the message, “Welcome to the Yaks, Sahibzada Farhan.” Farhan enters the tournament following an impressive performance on the international stage. He finished as the top run-scorer at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup after accumulating 383 runs across six appearances, a tally that included two centuries. In another major squad addition, Bangladeshi all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin has signed to play for Pokhara Avengers in the 2026 NPL. Saifuddin brings experience from international competitions, having previously featured for Bangladesh at the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The Bangladeshi cricketer initially drew attention at the 2016 ICC U-19 World Cup, where he took 13 wickets during the tournament before moving on to represent his national side at senior global events.
Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Saifuddin Join NPL Third Edition
The international players have signed for Karnali Yaks and Pokhara Avengers respectively.
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In short
- Sahibzada Farhan joins Karnali Yaks for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League.
- Farhan scored 383 runs with two centuries in six matches during the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Mohammad Saifuddin will feature for Pokhara Avengers in the upcoming NPL season.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/sahibzada-farhan-and-mohammad-saifuddin-join-npl-third-edition-20261023
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