Sudurpaschim royals retain Dipendra Singh Airee and six players for NPL season 2

Kathmandu: Sudurpaschim Royals have retained national team all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee and six other players for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).

Airee, who led the team to the final last season where they lost to Janakpur Bolts, has been retained as a marquee player. The Royals expressed continued confidence in Airee’s leadership, reaffirming their commitment to his captaincy for the upcoming season.

Alongside Airee, the team has retained national vice-captain Binod Bhandari, Arif Sheikh, Avinash Bohara, Ishan Pandey, and Naren Saund.

Meanwhile, the Royals have released Arjun Kumal, Naresh Budhathoki, Khadak Bahadur Bohara, Bhojraj Bhatta, Amit Shrestha, and Basant Khatri. Representing the Far West region, the team has stated its intention to further strengthen its squad in preparation for the tournament.