A 61-goal season for Bayern earns Kane his first Ballon d’Or, 25 years after Michael Owen became the last English winner, while Spain’s Alexia Putellas claims the women’s award for a third time.

Andre Russell and Angelo Mathews add star power to Biratnagar, while former champions Janakpur look to bounce back after a disappointing second season.

A Nepali energy drink is now sponsoring national cricket team players, seven NPL franchises, and the country’s first franchise volleyball league. But nobody will say how much it is paying.

D’Arcy Short smashes 40 off 18 balls after Kishore Mahato and Sher Malla take seven wickets between them to help the defending champions start NPL season three in style.

Kishore Mahato takes four wickets and Sher Malla claims three as defending champions Lumbini Lions dismiss last season’s runners-up in 17.2 overs.

Defending champions Lumbini Lions won the toss and elected to field against Sudurpaschim Royals in the opening match of the eight-team tournament at Kirtipur.

Eight franchises, global stars and Rs1.5 billion in projected transactions. Here’s your one-stop guide to Nepal’s biggest international sporting spectacle.

Karnali Yaks say the cricketer will return to Nepal on October 31 after the Pakistan Cricket Board asked the franchise to send him back.

With 21 matches scheduled under lights, including the final and all three playoff games, dew could give batters an advantage. But pitch conditions and team form may matter more than winning the toss.

ESPNcricinfo reports that previously approved no-objection certificates have been put on hold, while Karnali Yaks is prepared to pay a reported $25,000 fee for two players.

The third edition of the Nepal Premier League begins Monday in Kirtipur, with international stars and a growing commercial footprint raising expectations for the T20 tournament.

The third season brings bigger international stars, a new DRS system, and increased prize money as the T20 franchise league expands its commercial ambitions.

CAN expects the tournament’s gross revenue to reach Rs1.5 billion, driven by sponsorships, ticket sales and broadcasting.

The third season begins in Kirtipur on Monday with ICC recognition, DRS technology and greater scope for international players.

West Indies batter Sherfane Rutherford joins Sudurpaschim Royals after scoring 291 runs for Gujarat Titans in the 2025 IPL, while Bangladesh all-rounder Shamim Hossain signs for Lumbini Lions.

The South African left-hander, a key player in Gujarat Titans’ 2022 IPL title win, brings extensive international and franchise T20 experience to Karnali’s squad.

DRS, ICC sanction, international stars and upgraded stadium facilities mark the tournament’s return to Kirtipur on October 26.

Lumbini Lions sign the US all-rounder after his 13-wicket haul at the T20 World Cup, while Biratnagar Kings bolster their line-up with the former Sri Lankan captain.

The 30-year-old, who has represented Pakistan in ODIs and T20 internationals, brings franchise experience from the PSL and BPL to the Nepal Premier League.

Eight teams will compete for four places in the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, with Nepal, the UAE, Namibia and Canada among the participants.