Shikhar Dhawan is the only Indian name in the inaugural edition of the Nepal Premier League. Dhawan is playing for Karnali Yaks in NPL 2024.

Shikhar Dhawan made his Nepal Premier League debut for Karnali Yaks and entertained the crowd with a few boundaries before falling to Harsh Thaker.

Shikhar Dhawan will make a comeback to the cricket field during the ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL). Dhawan will play for the Karnali Yaks in the inaugural edition of the tournament which started on Saturday (November 30).

Karnali Yaks captain Sompal Kami won the toss and has elected to bat in match 3 of the Nepal Premier League 2024

Shikhar Dhawan's return to cricket in the Nepal Premier League highlights his post-retirement career, but due to BCCI rules, he remains ineligible for the IPL and domestic cricket in India.

There was a deluge of supporters who surrounded him as he made his way out of the VIP terminal of the infrastructure. Dhawan was spotted sporting the customary Nepali 'Dhaka Topi'.  Dhawan's decision to feature in the for Karnali Yaks came promptly after him getting released by his Indian Premier League franchise,