Himal Press 
Dipendra Singh Airee
KATHMANDU: Nepali Vice Captain Dipendra Singh Airee has been signed by Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Islamabad United for the 2026 season.
Airee, who went unsold in the first round of the auction, was later picked up by the Islamabad-based franchise for 6 million Pakistani rupees (approx. Rs 3.1 million).
With this, Airee has become the second Nepali cricketer to play in the franchise-based T20 league of ICC’s full members after Sandeep Lamichhane. Lamichhane has played in T20 leagues across the world.
Islamabad United is the most successful franchise in the PSL, with three titles: 2016, 2018, and 2024.
The team has appointed Luke Ronchi as the Head Coach for the new season.
Along with Airee, they have signed Mark Chapman, Faheem Ashraf, Max Bryant, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, and Devon Conway for the new season.
PSL features eight teams: Sialkot Stallionz, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Team Rawalpindi (team branding yet to be done), Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, and Hyderabad Houston Kings.
The 2026 season of PSL will be played between March 26 and May 3.
