Pakistani cricketer Sohail Tanvir, who has been signed by Chitwan Rhinos for the Nepal Premier League (NPL), has arrived in Nepal.
Tanvir landed on Saturday afternoon and was welcomed by the team officials at Tribhuvan International Airport.
The 39-year-old has extensive experience, having played for Pakistan’s senior team and various franchise leagues. In first-class cricket, he has scored 310 runs in 74 matches. A left-arm medium pacer, Tanvir has taken 54 wickets in 57 T20Is for Pakistan. Across all T20 matches, he has played 388 games, taking 389 wickets and scoring over 2,700 runs.
Tanvir has notable achievements, including winning the 2009 T20 World Cup with Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) title with Rajasthan Royals, and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) title.
After being signed by Chitwan, Tanvir stated, “I see this as a challenge. Representing Chitwan Rhinos in front of thousands of Nepali cricket fans will be an immensely proud moment. I believe there are many Pakistani cricket fans in Nepal as well.”
Other foreign players for Chitwan include Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton from Namibia, Luke Benkenstein and Ravi Bopara from England, and Hassan Eisakhil from Afghanistan. Except for Bopara, the rest have already arrived in Nepal.
