Misbah-ul-Haq has been named the head coach of Sudurpaschim Royals for the upcoming cricket season. The third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is scheduled to run from 26 October to 21 November 2026.
"I am very excited to be joining the Sudurpaschim Royals as the head coach for the upcoming season," Misbah said. Sudurpaschim Royals finished at the top of the league standings in both previous editions but lost the final on both occasions.
Lumbini Lions will enter the new season as the defending champions. Misbah-ul-Haq captained Islamabad United to their first Pakistan Super League title in 2016.
During his tenure as captain, he led Pakistan to 26 victories in 56 Test matches and reached the top of the ICC Test rankings in 2016. The former national team head coach played 162 T20 matches, scoring 3,491 runs at an average of 33.89, including one century.
Earlier this year, he served as the batting coach for Peshawar Zalmi, who won PSL 11 to end a nine-year title drought. Misbah-ul-Haq recently stepped down from his role on the national selection committee.
