Kathmandu, Nov. 2 -- Australian batting star David Warner has arrived in Nepal to play in the Nepal Premier League for Kathmandu Gorkhas.

Officials of the franchise welcomed the former Australian opener at Tribhuvan International Airport. Warner is expected to feature against Karnali Yaks on Monday in the first match of the day, which starts at 12:30pm.

Kathmandu Gorkhas have already lost their opening match of the season, going down by eight wickets to Janakpur Bolts.

Warner is the biggest overseas name to feature in the NPL so far. He was a key member of the Australian teams that won the 2015 and 2023 One-Day International World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup.

He was named Player of the Tournament at the 2021 T20 World Cup. He was ...