Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal will feature in Nepal’s domestic T20 tournament, Everest Premier League which will take place from September 25 to October 9 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Chandimal will play for Bhairahawa Gladiators in the competition. Chandimal expressed his delight at being a part of the tournament.
"I am so excited to visit the beautiful country of Nepal and I am very much looking forward to a great Everest Premier League season with the Gladiators," Chandimal said in a video message.
He has played 62 Tests, 149 ODIs and 57 T20Is for Sri Lanka and was a part of the unit that lifted the 2014 World T20 after beating India in the final.
The right-hander even scored some good runs during the 2020 edition of the Lanka Premier League. He notched up a total of 246 runs in 8 innings at an average of 41.
Apart from Chandimal, another Sri Lankan, Pubudu Dassanayake will join the side. Dassanayake has been named as the head coach of the team.
On the other side, Kathmandu Kings XI have roped in left-handed batsman Danish Aziz who will now join the likes of Shahid Afridi and Sandeep Lamichhane at Kings. Aziz has been capped twice in ODIs and has played as many T20Is for Pakistan.
The EPL was canceled last year after the Covid-19 outbreak.