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Karan KC and Rashid Khan Shine as Kathmandu Gorkhas Defeat Karnali Yaks in NPL

November 2, 2026

Kathmandu – Kathmandu Gorkhas secured a victory over Karnali Yaks in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), thanks to an explosive batting performance from captain Karan KC and a half-century from Rashid Khan.

Chasing a target of 181 runs, Kathmandu Gorkhas were guided by KC, who scored a crucial 44 runs off just 20 balls. Rashid Khan also played a significant role, scoring a half-century.

Adil Alam contributed 20 runs, while David Warner scored 16 before returning to the pavilion. Smit Patel managed 10 runs, and Bhim Sharki was dismissed for just 5 runs. Jahandad Khan added 22 runs off 10 balls, while Santosh Yadav remained unbeaten on 5.

For Karnali Yaks, captain Sompal Kami and Hussain Talat claimed two wickets each. Nandan Yadav and Mark Watt picked up one wicket apiece.

Earlier, batting first after losing the toss, Karnali Yaks posted 180 runs for the loss of six wickets.

Ariful Islam was the leading scorer for Karnali with 44 runs, while Hussain Talat contributed 40 runs. Gulshan Jha scored 20, Mark Watt made 17, Deepak Dumre added 8, and Zeeshan Alam scored 7 runs. Pawan Sarraf remained unbeaten on 30, while captain Sompal Kami was not out on 1.

For Kathmandu, captain Karan KC took two wickets, while Shahab Alam, Jahandad Khan, Dev Shah and Santosh Yadav claimed one wicket each.

The victory marks an important result for Kathmandu Gorkhas, who had failed to secure a win in their opening match. Meanwhile, Karnali Yaks had already collected four points from their first two matches before this encounter.