David Warner to play Nepal Premier League, seals deal with Kathmandu Gorkhas
Australian batter David Warner has signed with the Kathmandu Gorkhas for the Nepal Premier League, which starts October 26
Australian cricket great David Warner will now be seen playing in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). He has signed with the Kathmandu Gorkhas and expressed his excitement at playing in the league. The Nepal Premier League is set to begin on October 26. On Tuesday, September 15, the Kathmandu Gorkhas franchise confirmed Warner's addition to the team with an official announcement on social media.
Warner has scored plenty of runs for the Australian team across all three formats. He will now be seen on the field once again.
The Kathmandu Gorkhas announced Warner's signing through a video released on Tuesday. Warner expressed his happiness in the video. He said, "Hello everyone, I am very happy to come to Nepal and join the Kathmandu Gorkhas team. I know this has been a very difficult time for a lot of people, and I hope the NPL brings some happiness and gives people a chance to come together. I have heard a lot about the passion and the fans here. I am eager to experience all of it. I am very excited to meet all of you and play on the field with my team."
Kathmandu Gorkhas chief executive officer Anubhav Swar Sirohia also expressed happiness over the deal with Warner. He said Warner's arrival did not happen overnight, and talks had been ongoing for several months. Bringing a world champion like David Warner to Nepal would be a major inspiration for the youth there. His arrival would give a boost to the development of Nepali cricket, and it was also a big opportunity for the fans.
David Warner, 39, made his debut for Australia in 2009. He played his last match in 2024. He has scored 8,786 runs in 112 Test matches for Australia. He has also scored 6,932 runs in 161 ODIs. He has scored 3,277 runs in 110 T20 Internationals. He has scored 26 centuries in Tests, 22 centuries in ODIs and one century in T20 Internationals. David Warner has won two ODI World Cups with Australia. He also won the 2021 T20 World Cup with Australia. He also won the 2021-23 World Test Championship final with Australia.
