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Only One NPL Match Today: Janakpur Bolts to Face Sudurpaschim Royals

November 10, 2026

Kathmandu – Only one match is scheduled in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) today.

Janakpur Bolts will take on Sudurpaschim Royals at the TU Cricket Ground at 5 PM.

Sudurpaschim, who have played five matches in the ongoing league, are currently third in the points table with six points. Janakpur, having played the same number of matches, are fifth with four points.

In the previous editions of the NPL, the two teams have faced each other four times. Sudurpaschim have won three matches, while Janakpur have secured one victory.

Meanwhile, Kathmandu Gorkhas have registered their fourth consecutive victory in the tournament. They defeated Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs to extend their winning streak. This was Chitwan’s third defeat of the season.

In yesterday’s match, chasing a target of 181 runs set by Kathmandu, Chitwan managed to score only 170 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Ravi Bopara top-scored for Chitwan with a half-century, scoring 55 runs off 35 balls, including two fours and three sixes.

Dan Mousley scored 29 runs, Kamil Mishara made 28, Arjun Saud contributed 23, and Kushal Malla added 13 runs.

For Kathmandu, Sahan Arachchige claimed two wickets, while captain Karan KC, Santosh Yadav, Kamil Mishara, Jahandad Khan and Ganesh Gautam took one wicket each.

Earlier, after being put in to bat at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu posted 180 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

With the victory, Kathmandu have climbed to the top of the points table with eight points from five matches. Chitwan have five points from the same number of matches.

In the first match of the day yesterday, Pokhara Avengers defeated Karnali Yaks by 63 runs.