South African batter David Miller arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning to join Karnali Yaks for the third season of the Nepal Premier League.
The 37-year-old was welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport by representatives of Karnali Yaks Sports Pvt Ltd.
A left-handed middle-order batter, Miller has established himself as a prominent figure in South African cricket and some of the world’s leading franchise leagues. He has featured in the Indian Premier League, Australia’s Big Bash League and the Pakistan Super League, among other competitions.
In the IPL, he has represented Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab and Gujarat Titans. He was a key member of the Gujarat side that won the title in 2022.
Ghrihendra Ghimire, chair of Karnali Yaks Sports Pvt Ltd, said Miller’s arrival would also help promote Nepal as a tourism destination.
Miller has scored 2,804 runs in 140 T20 internationals for South Africa, including two centuries and nine half-centuries. His two international T20 hundreds came against India and Bangladesh.
Across 584 T20 matches, he has accumulated 12,435 runs, including four centuries and 53 half-centuries. In 2017, he struck a 35-ball century against Bangladesh, setting a record for the fastest hundred in T20 internationals at the time. He also scored a 38-ball century for Punjab against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL in 2013.
Karnali have played three matches in the ongoing NPL, winning two. They began their campaign with a 19-run victory over Janakpur Bolts and followed it with a four-wicket win over Biratnagar Kings. They then lost to Kathmandu Gorkhas by four wickets.
Karnali are scheduled to face Sudurpaschim Royals on Friday. The franchise has confirmed that Miller will feature in the match.
