Player details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Salahuddin Khan |
| Country | Nepal |
| Playing role | TBC |
| NPL team (Season 3) | Chitwan Rhinos |
| Joined | Auction listing — NPR 2 lakh |
What we know
What is certain is the filter he survived: the Rhinos’ scouts watched domestic cricket for months and chose to spend one of six domestic buys on him at NPR 2 lakh, in a NPR 26 lakh auction where every lakh was argued over. He is in the verified fifteen-player squad for Season 3, and that is a real verdict from people who watched him play.
He was bought at the July 6, 2026 mega auction, one of six domestic purchases Chitwan made that day — alongside Ashok Dhami, Bibek Kumar Yadav, Bipin Rawal, Gautam KC and Mausam Dhakal. The auction record is the whole of the verified public record so far.
Context helps explain why the record is so thin. The six domestic buys were the last pieces of a squad built mostly on retention: seven locals kept from last season, three overseas signings, and six auction purchases to fill the gaps. In that kind of rebuild, the auction’s smallest signings get the least coverage — the headlines went to the 15-lakh capture of Bibek Kumar Yadav, and a 2-lakh domestic buy barely made the reports. Khan’s story, for now, is the story of the auction’s quiet end.
What we don’t know
The verified record does not specify Salahuddin Khan’s playing role, batting or bowling style — and this page states that honestly rather than filling the gap. There is also no batting or bowling entry for him in the Season 3 statistics through Match 21: he has not batted or bowled in a league game yet this season.
That gap will close the moment the record does. When he plays his first game, or when a verified report confirms his role, this page will be updated with the facts — not before. Chitwan’s results so far are on the NPL Results page.
The scouts’ signing
The least documented signing is often the scouts’ signing — the name the talent-watchers found before the headlines did. In a 26-lakh auction where every lakh was argued over, spending one of only six domestic buys on an undocumented player is not a guess; it is a decision made after months of watching domestic cricket, by people whose jobs depend on getting those calls right.
His Season 3 arc starts from zero public expectation, which is exactly where auction bargains like to start: no reputation to defend, no price tag to justify, only the months of domestic cricket the scouts watched before they bid.
Two games left
Chitwan are fourth after Match 21, with five points from five games and a net run rate of +0.009. The full table is on the NPL Points Table, and the remaining fixtures are on the NPL Schedule. Two league games are left: Janakpur Bolts on Friday 13 November and Karnali Yaks on Sunday 15 November. Win both and the Rhinos reach nine points — enough to guarantee a playoff place.
For Khan, the run-in is two more chances for a first game — and a first chance for the record to say what he actually does. Every Chitwan result is on the Nepal Premier League hub — follow it all on SialTV.
Frequently asked questions
What is Salahuddin Khan’s role?
To be confirmed. No playing role, batting style or bowling style is specified in any verified report — this page will be updated when the record is confirmed.
How much did Chitwan pay for Salahuddin Khan?
NPR 2 lakh at the July 6, 2026 mega auction — one of six domestic buys in Chitwan’s NPR 26 lakh auction spend.
Has Salahuddin Khan played in Season 3?
No. There is no batting or bowling entry for him in the Season 3 statistics through Match 21.