Janakpur Bolts NPL 2026: Squad, Captain & Preview
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The first NPL champions fell to last place in 2025. Janakpur responded with a reset: USA left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh as captain, West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul as coach, and two experienced all-rounders in Moeen Ali and Jimmy Neesham.
Janakpur Bolts at a glance
| Captain | Harmeet Singh |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
| Home | Janakpur (Madhesh) |
| Owner | Dream Sports |
| 2024 | 2nd in the league, champion (2024) |
| 2025 | 8th in the league (2025) |
Janakpur Bolts squad 2026: key players
The domestic core: Lalit Rajbanshi, Anil Sah, Aaditya Mahata, Mayan Yadav, Bikash Aagri, Trit Raj Das. Overseas: Harmeet Singh (captain), Moeen Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Iftikhar Ahmed and Hunain Shah. The full Janakpur Bolts squad, with roles and auction prices, is on the Janakpur Bolts team page.
Players to watch
Harmeet Singh (20 wickets in his first 14 NPL games), and Lalit Rajbanshi, joint top wicket-taker in 2024. Each player page has a biography and live NPL 2026 stats.
Verdict
Plenty of overseas experience; the domestic batting will decide whether Janakpur bounce back.
Follow Janakpur Bolts live
- JB fixtures, results and squad
- What Janakpur Bolts need to qualify: playoff chances updated after every match
- NPL 2026 points table and live scores
- All 8 squads, captains and coaches
FAQ
Who is the captain of Janakpur Bolts in NPL 2026?
Harmeet Singh. The head coach is Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Who are Janakpur Bolts’s overseas players in 2026?
Harmeet Singh (captain), Moeen Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Iftikhar Ahmed and Hunain Shah.
How did Janakpur Bolts do in previous NPL seasons?
2024: 2nd in the league, champion. 2025: 8th in the league.
Who owns Janakpur Bolts?
Dream Sports.
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