NPL Season 3
Nepal Premier League · 26 Oct – 21 Nov 2026 · TU Ground, Kirtipur
20th Matcgh — Scorecard


Kathmandu won by 10 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires Gazi Sohel, Sanjay GurungTV umpire Buddhi PradhanReserve umpire Ram PandeyMatch referee Wendell Labrooy

Kathmandu Gorkhas 1st innings180/8 (20)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPSahil Patelcaught | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| DW | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| WBWilliam Bosistocaught | 27 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 122.72 |
| RKRashid Khancaught | 52 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 173.33 |
| SASahan Arachchigecaught | 33 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 165 |
| JKJahandad Khancaught | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46.15 |
| KK | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 285.71 |
| MAMohammad Aadil Alamout | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.5 |
| BSBhim Sharkinot out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SYSantosh Yadavnot out | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 400 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Airee | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Rijan Dhakal | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Ranjit Kumar | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Kushal Malla | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6.33 |
| Mousom Dhakal | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Dan Mousley | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
| Ravi Bopara | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |

Chitwan Rhinos 2nd innings135 (4 wkts; 16.4 ovs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMK Misharacaught | 28 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 254.5 |
| ASA Saudbowled | 23 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 109.5 |
| RB | 41 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 151.9 |
| DMDR Mousleycaught | 29 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 90.6 |
| SR | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| KM | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
Extras: lb 1, w 3 · Yet to bat: B Yadav, KS Airee, R Dhakal, R Kumar, SM Dhakal
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahandad Khan | 2.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.87 |
| Karan KC | 2.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Santosh Yadav | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| SSD Arachchige | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Ganesh Gautam | 3.0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Rashid Khan | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 |
Ball-by-ball commentary
- 19.6Karan KC to Airee, 1 run
- 19.5Karan KC to Airee, 2 runs
- 19.4Karan KC to Airee, 2 runs
- 19.3Karan KC to R Dhakal, 1 run
- 19.2Karan KC to Bopara, OUT
- 19.1Karan KC to Airee, 1 leg bye
- 18.6Jahandad Khan to Bopara, SIX
- 18.5Jahandad Khan to Yadav, OUT
- 18.4Jahandad Khan to Yadav, FOUR
- 18.3Jahandad Khan to Kushal Malla, OUT
- 18.2Jahandad Khan to Kushal Malla, 2 runs
- 18.2Jahandad Khan to Kushal Malla, 1 no ball
- 18.1Jahandad Khan to Bopara, 1 run
- 17.6Karan KC to Kushal Malla, 2 runs
- 17.5Karan KC to Bopara, 1 run
- 17.4Karan KC to Bopara, 2 runs
- 17.4Karan KC to Bopara, 1 wide
- 17.3Karan KC to Bopara, 2 runs


S Paschim won by 27 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Need 28 runs from 1 balls
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
| RYRahul Yadav | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 183.3 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKAnil Kharel | 1.5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7.64 |
| SKScott Kuggeleijn prev | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3.25 |
Last wicket Rahul Yadav b Kharel 11 (6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 183.33 · 93/10 (19.5)
- Ov 1471W
- Ov 1531W
- Ov 161
- Ov 1713
- Ov 187
- Ov 1911W
- W19.5 Kharel to Rahul Yadav, OUT
- 619.4 Kharel to Rahul Yadav, SIX
- 419.1 Kharel to Rahul Yadav, FOUR
- W18.2 Kuggeleijn to Neesham, OUT
- 417.1 Airee to Neesham, FOUR
- 417 Pandey to Rajbanshi, FOUR
Umpires Masudur Rahman, Ram PandeyTV umpire Gazi SohelReserve umpire Sanjay GurungMatch referee Wendell Labrooy

Sudurpaschim Royals 1st innings99 (7 wkts; 16.3 ovs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZSA Zaibbowled | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 52.6 |
| BB | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| BMB McMullenbowled | 33 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 143.5 |
| IP | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| DA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| KRKTH Ratnayakenot out | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 |
| AS | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68.8 |
| SKSC Kuggeleijncaught | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.0 |
| AKA Kharelnot out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
Extras: b 1, lb 4, w 7 · Yet to bat: H Dhami, A Bohara
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN Rajbanshi | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| HT Tector | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Rahul Yadav | 2.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Harmeet Singh | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2.8 |
| RP Burl | 1.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| A Mahata | 3.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
| Abhisekh Tiwari | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |

Janakpur Bolts 2nd innings93/10 (19.5)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| AMAaditya Mahatacaught | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 90.9 |
| TRTrit Raj Dasout | 21 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 72.41 |
| HT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| RB | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| BSBishal Shuslingout | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| JN | 20 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 80 |
| HSHarmeet Singhcaught | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| ATAbhisekh Tiwaricaught | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| LR | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 |
| RYRahul Yadavout | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 183.33 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuggeleijn | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Hemant Dhami | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Anil Kharel | 1.5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7.63 |
| Ishan Pandey | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 |
Ball-by-ball commentary
- 19.5Kharel to Rahul Yadav, OUT
- 19.4Kharel to Rahul Yadav, SIX
- 19.3Kharel to Rahul Yadav, no run
- 19.2Kharel to Rahul Yadav, no run
- 19.1Kharel to Rahul Yadav, FOUR
- 18.6Kuggeleijn to Rajbanshi, no run
- 18.5Kuggeleijn to Rajbanshi, no run
- 18.4Kuggeleijn to Rajbanshi, no run
- 18.3Kuggeleijn to Rahul Yadav, 1 run
- 18.2Kuggeleijn to Neesham, OUT
- 18.1Kuggeleijn to Neesham, no run
- 17.6Airee to Neesham, 1 run
- 17.5Airee to Neesham, 2 runs
- 17.4Airee to Neesham, no run
- 17.3Airee to Neesham, no run
- 17.2Airee to Neesham, no run
- 17.1Airee to Neesham, FOUR
- 16.6Pandey to Rajbanshi, FOUR
Points table
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | LWWWW | |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 8 | WLWWW | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | WWWL | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | WLWL | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | LLWWL | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 4 | WWLLL | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 4 | WWLLL | |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 2 | LLLLW |
Top 4 teams reach the playoffs
Fixtures & results
- Monday, 26 October 2026
Sudurpaschim Royals87
Lumbini Lions88/3 (9.5)Lumbini won by 7 wkts (61b rem)
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Chitwan Rhinos157/3
Biratnagar Kings149 (19.3)Chitwan won by 8 runs
Karnali Yaks132/9
Janakpur Bolts113 (19.3)Karnali won by 19 runs
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Pokhara Avengers145/7
Sudurpaschim Royals148/4 (16.5)S Paschim won by 6 wkts (19b rem)
- Thursday, 29 October 2026
Kathmandu Gorkhas115
Janakpur Bolts116/2 (17.2)Janakpur won by 8 wkts (16b rem)
Biratnagar Kings186/7
Karnali Yaks187/6 (19.5)Karnali won by 4 wkts (1b rem)
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
Chitwan Rhinos
Lumbini LionsMatch abandoned without a ball bowled
Biratnagar Kings105/2 (5)
Sudurpaschim Royals70/3 (5)Biratnagar won by 35 runs
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
Janakpur Bolts147/7
Pokhara Avengers138/9 (20)Janakpur won by 9 runs
- Monday, 2 November 2026
Karnali Yaks180/6
Kathmandu Gorkhas181/6 (19.4)Kathmandu won by 4 wkts (2b rem)
Chitwan Rhinos129/6
Sudurpaschim Royals131/5 (16.4)S Paschim won by 5 wkts (20b rem)
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Biratnagar Kings174/3
Janakpur Bolts172/7 (20)Biratnagar won by 2 runs
Pokhara Avengers97/9
Lumbini Lions98/2 (11.4)Lumbini won by 8 wkts (50b rem)
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
Lumbini Lions149/8
Janakpur Bolts133/8 (20)Lumbini won by 16 runs
Biratnagar Kings83
Kathmandu Gorkhas86/1 (9.4)Kathmandu won by 9 wkts (62b rem)
- Friday, 6 November 2026
Sudurpaschim Royals176/6
Karnali Yaks137/7 (20)S Paschim won by 39 runs
Chitwan Rhinos151/6
Pokhara Avengers121 (19)Chitwan won by 30 runs
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
Kathmandu Gorkhas160/8
Lumbini Lions124 (19.3)Kathmandu won by 36 runs
- Monday, 9 November 2026
Pokhara Avengers217/3
Karnali Yaks154 (18.3)Pokhara won by 63 runs
Kathmandu Gorkhas180/8
Chitwan Rhinos170/7 (20)Kathmandu won by 10 runs
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Sudurpaschim Royals120/9
Janakpur Bolts93 (19.5)S Paschim won by 27 runs
- Thursday, 12 November 2026
Biratnagar Kings
Pokhara Avengers
Karnali Yaks
Lumbini Lions
- Friday, 13 November 2026
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Sudurpaschim Royals
Chitwan Rhinos
Janakpur Bolts
- Saturday, 14 November 2026
Biratnagar Kings
Lumbini Lions
- Sunday, 15 November 2026
Chitwan Rhinos
Karnali Yaks
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Pokhara Avengers
- Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- TBDTBD
- TBDTBD
- TBDTBD
- TBDTBD
Teams & players

Biratnagar Kings15 players
- SJ
Shehan JayasuriyaAllrounder
- LBLokesh BamWicketkeeper · Batter
- ISImran Sheikh
- BABasir AhamadBatter
- AM
Angelo MathewsAllrounder
- NJNarayan JoshiAllrounder
- SRShubham RanjaneAllrounder
- AR
Andre RussellAllrounder
- RSRupesh Singh
- SL
Sandeep LamichhaneCaptain · Bowler
- APAprajit Poudel
- PGPratis GCAllrounder
- CA
Charith AsalankaAllrounder
- STSujan Thapaliya
- NSNaren Saud

Chitwan Rhinos14 players
- KMKamil MisharaBatter
- ASArjun SaudWicketkeeper batter
- RB
Ravi BoparaAllrounder
- DMDan MousleyAllrounder
- SR
Sikandar RazaCaptain · Allrounder
- KM
Kushal MallaAllrounder
- BYBibek YadavAllrounder
- KAKamal AireeBowler
- RDRijan DhakalBowler
- RKRanjit Kumar
- MDMousom Dhakal
- DM
Dawid MalanBatter
- DKDev KhanalBatter
- TTTom TaylorAllrounder

Janakpur Bolts17 players
- AS
Anil SahWicketkeeper batter
- AMAaditya Mahata
- TRTrit Raj DasBatter
- HT
Harry TectorBatter
- RB
Ryan BurlAllrounder
- BSBishal Shusling
- JN
James NeeshamAllrounder - HSHarmeet SinghCaptain · Allrounder
- ATAbhisekh TiwariAllrounder
- LR
Lalit RajbanshiBowler
- RYRahul Yadav
- PHParvez Hossain EmonWicketkeeper batter
- SH
Saif HassanAllrounder
- MA
Moeen AliAllrounder
- ARAmar Routela
- MYMayan YadavBatter
- KP
Kusal PereraWicketkeeper batter

Karnali Yaks14 players
- AIAriful IslamBatter
- JAJishan AlamAllrounder
- MW
Mark WattBowler
- DDDeepak DumreWicketkeeper batter
- DM
David MillerBatter
- PS
Pawan SarrafAllrounder
- GJ
Gulsan JhaAllrounder
- SK
Sompal KamiCaptain · Allrounder
- NYNandan YadavBowler
- STSurya Tamang
- YKYuvraj KhatriAllrounder
- HT
Hussain TalatAllrounder
- UTUnish Thakuri
- AAAkbar AliWicketkeeper · Batter

Kathmandu Gorkhas18 players
- SPSahil PatelWicketkeeper batter
- DW
David WarnerBatter
- WBWilliam Bosisto
- RKRashid KhanAllrounder
- SASahan ArachchigeAllrounder
- JKJahandad KhanAllrounder
- KK
Karan KCCaptain · Allrounder
- MAMohammad Aadil AlamBowler
- BSBhim SharkiBatter
- SYSantosh Yadav
- GGGanesh Gautam
- SAShahab AlamBowler
- DSDev Shah
- SPSmit PatelWicketkeeper batter
- RMRipon MondolBowler
- SHSam HeazlettBatter
- HSHarishankar Shah
- SMSumit MaharjanBatter

Lumbini Lions14 players
- DS
D'Arcy ShortBatter
- AS
Aasif SheikhWicketkeeper batter
- ND
Niroshan DickwellaWicketkeeper batter
- RP
Rohit PaudelCaptain · Allrounder
- SJ
Sundeep JoraBatter
- DNDilip NathBatter
- GSGrant StewartAllrounder
- RT
Ruben TrumpelmannBowler
- AGAbhishesh Gautam
- SMSher MallaBowler
- TBTilak Bhandari
- SH
Shamim HossainAllrounder
- KMKishor Mahato
- SVShadley van SchalkwykAllrounder

Pokhara Avengers20 players
- YSYuvraaj SamraBatter
- MH
Mahedi HasanAllrounder
- KB
Kushal BhurtelBatter
- SBSunny BK
- CKChamika KarunaratneCaptain · Allrounder
- KTKiran Thagunna
- AKArjun KumalBatter
- AGArjun GhartiWicketkeeper
- DLDhananjaya LakshanAllrounder
- BKBipin KhatriAllrounder
- BMBibek Magar
- SS
Sadeera SamarawickramaWicketkeeper batter
- SASudip Aryal
- SDSagar DhakalBowler
- BABipin Acharya
- SA
Shakib Al HasanAllrounder
- ACAakash ChandBowler
- DKDinesh Kharel
- MS
Mohammad SaifuddinAllrounder
- PPPratik Pokhrel

Sudurpaschim Royals12 players
- SZSaif ZaibAllrounder
- BB
Binod BhandariWicketkeeper batter
- BMBrandon McMullenAllrounder
- IP
Ishan PandeyAllrounder
- DS
Dipendra Singh AireeCaptain · Allrounder
- TRTharindu RatnayakeAllrounder
- AS
Aarif SheikhBatter
- SKScott KuggeleijnAllrounder
- AKAnil Kharel
- HDHemant Dhami
- ABAbinash BoharaBowler
- SR
Sherfane RutherfordBatter
Top players
Sarvadhik runs
- LBLokesh BamBiratnagar Kings · 5 mat194runs
- RB
Ravi BoparaChitwan Rhinos · 4 mat157runs
- AR
AD RussellBiratnagar Kings · 5 mat144runs
- AIAriful IslamKarnali Yaks · 5 mat143runs
- SH
Saif HassanJanakpur Bolts · 4 mat140runs
Sarvadhik wickets
- RDR DhakalChitwan Rhinos · 4 mat10wkts
- KAKS AireeChitwan Rhinos · 3 mat9wkts
- SK
Sompal KamiKarnali Yaks · 5 mat9wkts
- RYRahul YadavJanakpur Bolts · 6 mat9wkts
- HSHarmeet SinghJanakpur Bolts · 6 mat9wkts
Source: ESPNcricinfo03:50 updated


