Third keeper in the squad — the longest wait of all
Tek Rawat is the third wicketkeeper in the Sudurpaschim Royals squad for NPL Season 3 and has no batting or bowling record in the season so far — he has not yet played a match. He was an auction signing, listed at Rs 2 lakh, in a side second in the table on 8 points.
Wicketkeeper. Auction listing for Season 3. Head coach: Misbah-ul-Haq. Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee.
The numbers so far
No batting or bowling record in Season 3 so far. The table below is his squad place, not a stat line — there is nothing to count yet.
| Role | Squad status | Auction price | Season 3 record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | Auction listing | Rs 2 lakh | No batting or bowling record through Match 21 |
Squad details from the NPL data file (checked 21 October 2026); match record from the NPL season file, updated 10 November 2026, covering matches through Match 21.
Where he fits
There is no match to describe yet, so the honest picture is the squad around him.
Three keepers in one squad is a luxury, and Tek Rawat is the third of them. Binod Bhandari has kept in the Royals’ matches all season and batted in five of them, and Dipak Bohara — the second keeper, listed at Rs 10 lakh — is himself still waiting for a first match. For the third keeper to play, two keepers would have to be unavailable, or the side would have to pick him as a batter alone, and neither has happened in six matches.
That does not make his place meaningless. Squads carry three keepers precisely because keeping is a specialist job that cannot be improvised, and a long tournament with a playoff run can change things quickly. His chances are the last league match against Kathmandu Gorkhas on Friday 13 November, or the playoffs that follow — and if his chance comes, it will be his first NPL appearance of the season.
The team around him
Sudurpaschim Royals have four wins from six matches in Season 3 and sit second on 8 points, level with Kathmandu Gorkhas at the top and behind only on net run rate (+0.069). The playoff place is already secure — the only question left is whether they finish in the top two and go straight to Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 17 November, or in third or fourth and play the Eliminator on Wednesday 18 November. The last league match decides it: Kathmandu Gorkhas on Friday 13 November, 12:30 PM NST (11:45 AM PKT, 6:45 AM UTC), at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. A win takes the Royals to 10 points, and only Lumbini Lions could still finish above them.
Frequently asked questions
Has Tek Rawat played in NPL 2026?
No. He has no batting or bowling record in Season 3 through Match 21. He is a squad member for Sudurpaschim Royals, and his first appearance, if it comes, will be in the last league match or the playoffs.
How many wicketkeepers do Sudurpaschim Royals have?
Three in the squad: Binod Bhandari, who has kept all season, Dipak Bohara and Tek Rawat. Only Bhandari has played so far — Bohara and Rawat are both still waiting for a first match.
What did Tek Rawat cost at the NPL auction?
The auction tracker lists him at Rs 2 lakh. He was an auction signing for Season 3, not a retained player.
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