Pokhara Avengers sign Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama
Summary
Pokhara Avengers have signed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama ahead of the third Nepal Premier League season. The franchise has also added several overseas players and appointed Ajantha Mendis as head coach as it targets its first NPL title.
Key Points
- Pokhara Avengers have signed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Sadeera Samarawickrama before their opening match of the third Nepal Premier League season.
- The team has added several overseas players, including Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Chamika Karunaratne.
- Former Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis has been appointed head coach, while Irfan Pathan has joined as cricket ambassador.
- Pokhara finished seventh in 2024 and fifth in 2025, missing the playoffs in both seasons.
