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KIRTIPUR, November 10 — The Nepal Premier League 2026 has entered a decisive phase after Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs on Tuesday, securing a playoff berth alongside Kathmandu Gorkhas. With 21 of 28 league fixtures played or abandoned, the remaining matches will determine the other two playoff places.
Sudurpaschim elected to bat at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and scored 120 for nine in 20 overs. Brandon McMullen made 33 from 23 balls and Tharindu Ratnayake finished unbeaten on 27. Janakpur captain Harmeet Singh took four wickets for 17 runs.
Janakpur's chase faltered against a disciplined bowling attack. Scott Kuggeleijn claimed three wickets for 13 runs as the Bolts were dismissed for 93 in 19.5 overs. Tritraj Das contributed 21 runs and Jimmy Neesham added 20. The defeat leaves Janakpur on four points from six matches, with one league fixture remaining.
Sudurpaschim and Kathmandu now both have eight points, but Kathmandu lead on net run rate. Lumbini Lions are third with seven points, followed by Chitwan Rhinos on five.
Latest Nepal Premier League Results
On November 9, Kathmandu Gorkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs after posting 180 for eight and restricting Chitwan to 170 for seven. Rashid Khan scored 52 for Kathmandu, while Ravi Bopara made 55 in the reply.
Pokhara Avengers also claimed their first victory of the season on November 9, defeating Karnali Yaks by 63 runs. Yuvraaj Samra struck 102 from 48 balls as Pokhara amassed 217 for three. Karnali were bowled out for 154 in 18.3 overs.
Nepal Premier League 2026 Points Table
Standings as of November 10, after Match 21.
Team
P
W
L
NR
Pts
NRR
1. Kathmandu Gorkhas
5
4
1
0
8
+1.168
2. Sudurpaschim Royals
6
4
2
0
8
+0.082
3. Lumbini Lions
5
3
1
1
7
+1.501
4. Chitwan Rhinos
5
2
2
1
5
+0.009
5. Janakpur Bolts
6
2
4
0
4
-0.303
6. Biratnagar Kings
5
2
3
0
4
-0.820
7. Karnali Yaks
5
2
3
0
4
-0.846
8. Pokhara Avengers
5
1
4
0
2
-0.707
P = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, NR = No Result, Pts = Points, NRR = Net Run Rate.
The top four teams progress to the playoffs. A win earns two points, while an abandoned match without a result earns one point for each team.
Remaining NPL 2026 Schedule
All times are Nepal Time (NPT); all fixtures are scheduled at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Date
Match
Time
Nov 12
Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers
12:30 PM
Nov 12
Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions
5:00 PM
Nov 13
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals
12:30 PM
Nov 13
Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos
5:00 PM
Nov 14
Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions
5:00 PM
Nov 15
Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks
12:30 PM
Nov 15
Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gorkhas
5:00 PM
P = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, NR = No Result, Pts = Points, NRR = Net Run Rate.
Playoff and Final Dates
Qualifier 1 is scheduled for November 17, followed by the Eliminator on November 18 and Qualifier 2 on November 19. The final is set for November 21. The scheduled start time for each playoff game is 5 p.m. Nepal time.
The 2026 tournament began on October 26 and features eight franchises competing in its third season. While Kathmandu and Sudurpaschim have confirmed their playoff places, the other contenders still have opportunities to improve their positions before the league stage ends.
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