Sompal Kami
In short
Sompal Kami is a Nepalese professional cricketer and the captain of the Karnali Yaks. He is currently in the news following a rare and unusual dismissal during the 2026 Nepal Premier League.
Who they are now
He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He currently leads the Karnali Yaks in the Nepal Premier League.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because he was given out for obstructing the field after hitting the ball a second time in frustration during an NPL match.
An example of their work
He was a member of the Nepal squad that played in the country's first-ever One Day International against the Netherlands in 2018. He also became the first Nepalese bowler to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI in 2019.