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Sudurpaschim Royals Set 126-Run Target for Kathmandu Gorkhas in NPL

November 13, 2026

Kathmandu – Sudurpaschim Royals have set a target of 126 runs for Kathmandu Gorkhas in the first match of the day in the Nepal Premier League (NPL).

After losing the toss and being sent in to bat first, Sudurpaschim managed to score 125 runs, with captain Dipendra Singh Airee leading the innings with a valuable 60-run contribution.

Sudurpaschim’s batting struggled against Kathmandu’s bowling attack in the early stages, losing four wickets during the powerplay. Captain Airee and Arif Sheikh then steadied the innings with a crucial partnership.

Arif contributed 16 runs, while Tharindu Ratnayake remained unbeaten on 26. None of the other Sudurpaschim batters managed to reach double figures.

For Kathmandu Gorkhas, Jahandad Khan was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets, while Santosh Yadav picked up two wickets.