NPL-3: Bangladesh's Ariful Islam joins Karnali Yaks

Karnali Yaks have signed young Bangladeshi batter Ariful Islam for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).

Known for quick scoring and aggressive batting, the right-hander has already played a World Cup for Bangladesh's under-19 national team. He has also been part of Bangladesh's High Performance squad and the 'A' team.

In the Top End T20 series held in Australia, he scored 219 runs in seven matches including two half-centuries, with an average of 36.50 and a strike rate of 138.60, placing him third on the tournament's run-scoring list.

In the previous edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), he represented Sylhet Strikers.

Karnali Yaks' cricket director Gyanendra Mall expressed confidence that Ariful's arrival would further strengthen the team's batting. Ariful is the third foreign player to join Karnali this season.