Most expensive players in Nepal Premier League 2024

Most expensive players in Nepal Premier League 2024:The 2024 Nepal Premier League (NPL) auction saw top players commanding impressive fees as they prepared for the league’s debut season. Anil Kumar Sah, the standout wicketkeeper-batter, emerged as the most coveted player, securing the maximum bid of Rs 1.5 million from the Janakpur Bolts. Sah, the only cricketer pursued by all eight teams, was eventually picked via a lucky draw.

The Nepal Premier League 2024, which is abbreviated as NPL is recognized as Nepal’s first ever professional T20 cricket league. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is already in the process of planning such a week-long match due to which this critical tournament seems to change Nepalese cricket. The first season is planned to be played from 30/11/-12/21 and all games are to be played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu.

The NPL has eight franchise teams that are drawn from different provinces and cities of Nepal. This competition is also unique because it helps the home-based talent to showcase their talent while giving cricket lovers a chance to witness professional and quality cricket competitions.NPL stands firm with a strong organizational structure and has planned to invest massively in local talents as a result it is hoped to herald a new chapter in Nepali cricket and grab the attention of international cricket.

Nepal Premier League 2024 (NPL) Format

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) will follow a round-robin format in its inaugural 2024 season. Here’s an overview of the league’s structure:

1. Teams and Matches:
   • Eight franchise teams will compete, each representing a province or city across Nepal.
   • Every team will face all other teams once during the league stage.
2. Progression to Playoffs:
   • The top four teams from the round-robin stage will qualify for the playoffs.
   • The playoffs will include an Eliminator and two Qualifier matches, followed by the Final to determine the champion.
3. Tournament Schedule:
   • The event is set to run from November 30 to December 21, 2024, with all matches hosted at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu.

Television Rights and Broadcasting of Nepal Premier League (NPL)

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) follows a bidding model style of recruiting players, similar to almost all the top T20 global leagues such as the IPL. This system helps in reducing vested interest and hails the true provider the best talent to the franchises. The number of players allowed in each team is 16 but they can have both domestic and foreign players.

Player Auction Structure of Nepal Premier League (NPL)

• Total Players per Team: A limit of 16 players for each team being signed wherein 10 players shall be bought through the auction.
• Foreign Player Quota: Each team can have up to four foreign players of any nationality OUTSIDE the national team
• One marquee player receives from the list of lucky draws. Three Grade A foreign players more.
• Player Categories: Players are thus categorized into Grades A , B and C depending on their talents based on their previous display.

Player Grades and Salary Structure:

• Grade A Players: Base price: रु. 10 lakhs. Maximum salary: रु. 15 lakhs.
• Grade B Players: Salary range: रु. 5 lakhs to रु. 10 lakhs.
• Grade C Players: Salary range: रु. 2 lakhs to रु. 5 lakhs.

Salary Cap: It was announced that each franchise will receive an overall pool of रु. 90 lakhs for bidding players during the auction. This salary cap makes sure that there is proper fiscal management while on the other side the right team formation is observed.

This particular kind of auction is not only fun and interesting for the formation of new teams but also creates possibilities of providing promising domestic players to be placed in a professional stage.

Top Paid Players in the 2024 NPL Auction

Many of the Nepali cricket talents were bought for the most number of franchises during the auction indicating their value to the league and teams. The highest-paid players, who each received a salary of Rs 15 lakhs, are:

Total Rs 180 lakhs were spent on these top players, with each earning an average salary of Rs 15 lakhs.