A sponsorship agreement has been signed between Nepal Premier League’s Janakpur Bolts and Famous Steel and Home Appliances. Famous Steel continues its partnership with Janakpur for the second consecutive season. The signing ceremony took place on Sunday, with Janakpur Bolts CEO Niroj Khatiwada and Famous Steel and Home Appliances Managing Director Shahid Akhtar formally endorsing the agreement.
In this season, Famous Steel becomes Janakpur’s Platinum Sponsor as well as the Kitchen and Home Appliances Partner. As per the agreement, the Famous Steel logo will be prominently displayed on the right side of the front of the Janakpur Bolts’ jersey.
The event also featured the unveiling of the team’s new jerseys featuring the Famous Steel logo. After the signing, Managing Director Akhtar expressed pride in continuing the collaboration with Janakpur for a second straight season. He conveyed optimism that as the Nepal Premier League continues to expand, the partnership with Janakpur would reach new heights. Akhtar also expressed hope that Janakpur would repeat its success from the first season by winning the championship again this year.
Janakpur CEO Khatiwada stated that the ongoing partnership with Famous Steel would support the team’s strong performance. Reflecting on the ups and downs of the past two seasons, he emphasized that the team is entering the third season with a fresh mindset and new goals. “We had a strong start, winning the title in the first season. The second season was less successful, though. In cricket, wins and losses are part of the game. We experienced fluctuations across the two seasons, but we want to make this season special because a comeback is always special,” Khatiwada remarked.
For the third season, Janakpur Bolts have also made changes to the team lineup. They released former marquee player Basir Sheikh, present in the first two seasons, and introduced Lalit Rajbanshi as the new marquee player. The team has appointed American player of Indian origin, Harmit Singh, as captain. New Zealand’s Jimmy Nisham has also returned to Janakpur this season. The signing ceremony was attended by foreign players Iftikhar Ahmed, Mayan Yadav, Tritraj Das, and Nepal’s national women’s cricket team vice-captain Pooja Mahat, among others.
