2025 Nepal Premier League

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The 2025 Nepal Premier League, also known as Siddhartha Bank NPL 2025 for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), a men's Twenty20 cricket league in Nepal.[2][3] The tournament featured eight teams competing in 32 matches from 17 November to 13 December 2025.[4][5]

Dates17 November – 13 December 2025
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and playoffs
Quick facts Dates, Administrator ...
2025 Nepal Premier League season
Tournament logo
Official Logo of 2025 NPL
Dates17 November – 13 December 2025
AdministratorCricket Association of Nepal
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and playoffs
ChampionsLumbini Lions (1st title)
Runners-upSudurpaschim Royals
Participants8
Matches32
Player of the seriesRuben Trumpelmann (Lumbini Lions)
Most runsAdam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) – 323
Most wicketsSandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings) – 17
Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions) – 17
Abinash Bohara (Sudurpaschim Royals) – 17
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The defending champions Janakpur Bolts were eliminated in the league stage.[6] In the final, Lumbini Lions defeated Sudurpaschim Royals by 6 wickets to win their maiden title.[7][8] Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers) was the highest run-scorer in the tournament with 323 runs.[9] Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings), along with Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions) and Abinash Bohara (Sudurpaschim Royals), picked up 17 wickets each, making them joint top wicket-takers.[10] Ruben Trumpelmann of the Lumbini Lions was named the Player of the series.[11]

Background

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) is a men's T20 franchise cricket league organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). It was established in 2024, with its inaugural season held in the same year. The league features eight city- or province-based franchises competing in a round-robin stage followed by the playoffs. Janakpur Bolts won the maiden title, defeating Sudurpaschim Royals in the final.[12][13][14]

Teams

Auction and personnel changes

The franchises were required to submit their retention lists before 5 July 2025, and a total of 51 players were retained ahead of the auction.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] The auction was held on 9 August 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal.[29] A total of 458 players registered for the auction, of which 150 players were shortlisted[30] and 37 were sold.[31]

Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Pawan Sarraf and Mohammad Aadil Alam became the most expensive players in the auction, bought at the price of रू15 lakh (US$9,700).[32] Mohammad Aadil Alam had been upon by all eight franchises.[33]

Squads

The player auction took place on 9 August 2025.[34]

More information Biratnagar Kings, Chitwan Rhinos ...
Biratnagar Kings Chitwan Rhinos Janakpur Bolts Karnali Yaks
Kathmandu Gorkhas Lumbini Lions Pokhara Avengers Sudurpaschim Royals
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Bibek Yadav was replaced by Sumit Maharjan in Lumbini Lions's squad due to injury.[35]

Natarjan Shah was replaced by Sonu Devkota in Kathmandu Gorkhas's squad due to groin injury.[36]

Anil Sah was removed from captain of Janakpur Bolts mid-season & Wayne Parnell was appointed as captain.[37]

Venue

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur

All matches were played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu.

Teams and standings

Points table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1   Sudurpaschim Royals (R) 7 6 1 0 12 0.832 Advance to Qualifier 1
2   Biratnagar Kings (3rd) 7 5 2 0 10 0.680
3   Kathmandu Gorkhas (4th) 7 5 2 0 10 0.537 Advance to Eliminator
4   Lumbini Lions (C) 7 4 3 0 8 −0.394
5   Pokhara Avengers 7 3 4 0 6 −0.179 Eliminated
6   Karnali Yaks 7 2 5 0 4 −0.356
7   Chitwan Rhinos 7 2 5 0 4 −0.611
8   Janakpur Bolts 7 1 6 0 2 −0.443
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Source: ESPNcricinfo
(C) Champions; (R) Runners-up

Match summary

WinLossNo result
  • Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
  • Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
More information Visitor team →, BK ...
Visitor team →BK CR JB KY KG LL PA SR
Home team ↓
Biratnagar KingsChitwan
48 runs
Lumbini
5 wickets
Biratnagar
53 runs
Chitwan RhinosChitwan
4 wickets
Kathmandu
53 runs
Pokhara
8 wickets
Janakpur BoltsBiratnagar
9 runs
Janakpur
6 wickets
Kathmandu
5 wickets
Pokhara
25 runs
Karnali YaksBiratnagar
3 wickets
Karnali
3 runs
Kathmandu
5 wickets
Karnali
9 wickets
Kathmandu GorkhasBiratnagar
5 wickets
Kathmandu
21 runs
Sudurpaschim
29 runs
Lumbini LionsLumbini
6 wickets
Lumbini
4 wickets
Sudurpaschim
7 wickets
Pokhara AvengersPokhara
34 runs
Kathmandu
13 runs
Lumbini
3 wickets
Sudurpaschim
18 runs
Sudurpaschim RoyalsBiratnagar
6 wickets
Sudurpaschim
49 runs
Sudurpaschim
6 wickets
Sudurpaschim
45 runs
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Home team wonVisitor team won
  • Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
  • Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.

League stage

The fixture was released on 10 November 2025.[38][39][40]

Match 1
17 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Janakpur Bolts
130/6 (20 overs)
v
Kathmandu Gorkhas
131/5 (18 overs)
Aasif Sheikh 54 (41)
Milind Kumar 3/15 (4 overs)
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Milind Kumar (Kathmandu Gorkhas)
  • Kathmandu Gorkhas won the toss and elected to field.

Match 2
18 November 2025
11:45
Scorecard
Karnali Yaks
166/3 (20 overs)
v
Chitwan Rhinos
171/6 (19.1 overs)
Priyank Panchal 90 (48)
Saif Zaib 1/15 (3 overs)
Ravi Bopara 52 (36)
Sompal Kami 2/33 (4 overs)
Chitwan Rhinos won by 4 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Ravi Bopara (Chitwan Rhinos)
  • Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

Match 3
18 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Biratnagar Kings
220/6 (20 overs)
v
Pokhara Avengers
167 (18.5 overs)
Lokesh Bam 72 (48)
Matthew Taylor 2/48 (4 overs)
Kushal Bhurtel 59 (31)
Sandeep Lamichhane 2/18 (4 overs)
Biratnagar Kings won by 53 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Lokesh Bam (Biratnagar Kings)
  • Pokhara Avengers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 4
19 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
147 (20 overs)
v
Kathmandu Gorkhas
118 (16.5 overs)
Harmeet Singh 53 (20)
Karan KC 3/30 (4 overs)
Aakash Tripathi 34 (30)
Scott Kuggeleijn 2/18 (3 overs)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 29 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Harmeet Singh (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Kathmandu Gorkhas won the toss and elected to field.

Match 5
20 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Chitwan Rhinos
142/7 (20 overs)
v
Lumbini Lions
146/4 (18.3 overs)
Ravi Bopara 66 (55)
Ruben Trumpelmann 3/23 (4 overs)
Gulbadin Naib 44* (24)
Rijan Dhakal 2/17 (3 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Durga Subedi (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Ruben Trumpelmann (Lumbini Lions)
  • Lumbini Lions won the toss and elected to field.

Match 6
21 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
193/7 (20 overs)
v
Pokhara Avengers
175/8 (20 overs)
Josh Brown 68 (35)
James Neesham 3/47 (4 overs)
Kushal Bhurtel 53 (32)
Harmeet Singh 2/22 (4 overs)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 18 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Josh Brown (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Pokhara Avengers won the toss and elected to field.

Match 7
22 November 2025
11:15
Scorecard
Lumbini Lions
156/8 (20 overs)
v
Karnali Yaks
161/1 (12.2 overs)
Rohit Paudel 49 (43)
Nandan Yadav 2/21 (3 overs)
Mark Watt 114* (44)
Sher Malla 1/29 (3 overs)
Karnali Yaks won by 9 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Durga Subedi (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks)
  • Karnali Yaks won the toss and elected to field.

Match 8
22 November 2025
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kathmandu Gorkhas
134/6 (20 overs)
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Biratnagar Kings
135/5 (17.1 overs)
George Munsey 36 (16)
Shahab Alam 2/19 (4 overs)
Biratnagar Kings won by 5 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Marchant de Lange (Biratnagar Kings)
  • Biratnagar Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
24 November 2025
11:45
Scorecard
Biratnagar Kings
135/7 (20 overs)
v
Janakpur Bolts
126/9 (20 overs)
Shubham Ranjane 37(29)
Rupesh Singh 2/12 (2 overs)
Biratnagar Kings won by 9 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Durga Subedi (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings)
  • Janakpur Bolts won the toss and elected to field.

Match 10
24 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
139/9 (20 overs)
v
Karnali Yaks
94 (19.2 overs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 39(28)
Sompal Kami 3/32 (4 overs)
Pawan Sarraf 27(26)
Dipendra Singh Airee 4/23 (4 overs)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 45 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Dipendra Singh Airee (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Karnali Yaks won the toss and elected to field.

Match 11
25 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kathmandu Gorkhas
157/8 (20 overs)
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Lumbini Lions
135 (19.1 overs)
Karan KC 34(11)
Gulbadin Naib 2/20 (3 overs)
Sher Malla 27(18)
Milind Kumar 2/18 (4 overs)
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 22 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep)
Player of the match: Karan KC (Kathmandu Gorkhas)
  • Lumbini Lions won the toss and elected to field.

Match 12
26 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Chitwan Rhinos
174/5 (20 overs)
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Biratnagar Kings
126 (16.5 overs)
Ravi Bopara 65 (38)
Sandeep Lamichhane 2/24 (4 overs)
Marchant de Lange 39 (22)
Ranjit Kumar 5/21 (4 overs)
Chitwan Rhinos won by 48 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Ranjit Kumar (Chitwan Rhinos)
  • Biratnagar won the toss and elected to field.

Match 13
27 November 2025
11:45
Scorecard
Lumbini Lions
143 (19.4 overs)
v
Sudurpaschim Royals
145/3 (18.2 overs)
Rohit Paudel 35 (36)
Harmeet Singh 3/22 (3.4 overs)
Binod Bhandari 69* (49)
Tilak Bhandari 1/8 (1 over)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 7 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Durga Subedi (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Binod Bhandari (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Sudurpaschim Royals won the toss and elected to field.

Match 14
27 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Pokhara Avengers
155 (20 overs)
v
Janakpur Bolts
130/8 (20 overs)
Sumeet Verma 50* (29)
Sanjay Krishnamurthi 3/21 (4 overs)
Wayne Parnell 50* (38)
Bipin Khatri 4/15 (4 overs)
Pokhara Avengers won by 25 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Sumeet Verma (Pokhara Avengers)
  • Pokhara Avengers won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 15
28 November 2025
11:45
Scorecard
Kathmandu Gorkhas
142 (19.4 overs)
v
Chitwan Rhinos
89 (17.2 overs)
John Simpson 60 (29)
Sohail Tanvir 4/25 (4 overs)
Dev Khanal 21 (18)
Rashid Khan 2/3 (1.2 overs)
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 53 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: John Simpson (Kathmandu Gorkhas)
  • Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

Match 16
28 November 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Karnali Yaks
160/3 (20 overs)
v
Biratnagar Kings
163/7 (19.5 overs)
Priyank Panchal 63 (47)
Sandeep Lamichhane 1/24 (4 overs)
Basir Ahamad 62* (43)
Gulshan Jha 2/20 (3 overs)
Biratnagar Kings won by 3 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Basir Ahamad (Biratnagar Kings)
  • Karnali Yaks won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 17
29 November 2025
11:15
Scorecard
Pokhara Avengers
150/5 (20 overs)
v
Lumbini Lions
151/7 (19.4 overs)
Adam Rossington 81 (63)
Sher Malla 2/23 (4 overs)
Rohit Paudel 40 (36)
Matthew Taylor 2/24 (3.4 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 3 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Rohit Paudel (Lumbini Lions)
  • Lumbini Lions won the toss and elected to field.

Match 18
29 November 2025
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Janakpur Bolts
145/8 (20 overs)
v
Sudurpaschim Royals
148/4 (17.4 overs)
Sanjay Krishnamurthi 50 (38)
Abinash Bohara 4/30 (4 overs)
Ishan Pandey 56 (35)
Maaz Sadaqat 2/25 (4 overs)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 6 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Durga Subedi (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Ishan Pandey (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Janakpur Bolts won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 19
30 November 2025
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Karnali Yaks
149/7 (20 overs)
v
Kathmandu Gorkhas
155/5 (18 overs)
Gulshan Jha 49* (22)
Rashid Khan 2/37 (4 overs)
Gerhard Erasmus 43* (33)
Nandan Yadav 3/35 (4 overs)
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Gerhard Erasmus (Kathmandu Gorkhas)
  • Karnali Yaks won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 20
2 December 2025
11:45
Scorecard
Chitwan Rhinos
176/4 (20 overs)
v
Janakpur Bolts
180/4 (17.3 overs)
Dawid Malan 80 (54)
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 1/17 (2 overs)
Maaz Sadaqat 63 (30)
Amar Routela 1/19 (2 overs)
Janakpur Bolts won by 6 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Anil Sah (Janakpur Bolts)
  • Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 21
2 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Pokhara Avengers
201/2 (20 overs)
v
Karnali Yaks
167 (19 overs)
Adam Rossington 108 (58)
Mark Watt 1/24 (3 overs)
Mark Watt 59 (34)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 3/31 (4 overs)
Pokhara Avengers won by 34 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers)
  • Karnali Yaks won the toss and elected to field.

Match 22
3 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Biratnagar Kings
144/8 (20 overs)
v
Lumbini Lions
145/5 (17.4 overs)
Lokesh Bam 35 (42)
Sher Malla 3/25 (4 overs)
D'Arcy Short 57 (44)
Sandeep Lamichhane 2/20 (4 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 5 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions)
  • Lumbini Lions won the toss and elected to field.

Match 23
4 December 2025
11:45
Scorecard
Kathmandu Gorkhas
165/8 (20 overs)
v
Pokhara Avengers
152 (20 overs)
Ben Charlesworth 64 (55)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 4/16 (4 overs)
Rishi Dhawan 54 (31)
Shahab Alam 6/25 (4 overs)
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 13 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Prageeth Rambukwella (SL)
Player of the match: Bhim Sharki (Kathmandu Gorkhas)
  • Pokhara Avengers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Shahab Alam (Kathmandu Gorkhas) took the first hat-trick in his NPL career, overall first in NPL and the first in this season.[41]

Match 24
4 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
169/4 (20 overs)
v
Chitwan Rhinos
120 (17.1 overs)
Chris Lynn 75 (56)
Saif Zaib 2/35 (4 overs)
Ravi Bopara 29 (23)
Puneet Mehra 3/14 (2.1 overs)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 49 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Chris Lynn (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and elected to field.

Match 25
5 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Janakpur Bolts
132/6 (20 overs)
v
Lumbini Lions
136/6 (19.1 overs)
Sangeeth Cooray 45 (38)
Sher Malla 2/20 (4 overs)
Rohit Paudel 45 (38)
Sangeeth Cooray 3/25 (4 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Rohit Paudel (Lumbini Lions)
  • Janakpur Bolts won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 26
6 December 2025
11:15
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
147/6 (20 overs)
v
Biratnagar Kings
150/4 (11.5 overs)
Aarif Sheikh 45* (32)
Sandeep Lamichhane 3/20 (4 overs)
Sam Heazlett 51 (27)
Abinash Bohara 2/38 (2.5 overs)
Biratnagar Kings won by 6 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Faf du Plessis (Biratnagar Kings)
  • Biratnagar Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 27
6 December 2025
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Chitwan Rhinos
120/6 (20 overs)
v
Pokhara Avengers
121/2 (20 overs)
Dev Khanal 35 (41)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 3/20 (3.4 overs)
Adam Rossington 65 (48)
Rijan Dhakal 1/37 (3.4 overs)
Pokhara Avengers won by 8 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers)
  • Chitwan Rhinos won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 28
7 December 2025
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Karnali Yaks
129/9 (20 overs)
v
Janakpur Bolts
126/7 (20 overs)
Imran Sheikh 33 (32)
Aaditya Mahata 2/9 (1 over)
Sanjay Krishnamurthi 51 (39)
Will Bosisto 2/18 (4 overs)
Karnali Yaks won by 3 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Vinay Kumar Jha (Nep) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Will Bosisto (Karnali Yaks)
  • Janakpur Bolts won the toss and elected to field.

Playoffs

Bracket

Qualifier 1Qualifier 2Final
9 December 2025 – Kirtipur13 December 2025 – Kirtipur
1  Sudurpaschim Royals155/7 (20 overs)Q1W  Sudurpaschim Royals85 (19.1 overs)
2  Biratnagar Kings78 (14.1 overs)11 December 2025 – KirtipurQ2W  Lumbini Lions86/4 (9 overs)
Q1L  Biratnagar Kings94 (17.5 overs)
EliminatorEW  Lumbini Lions134/8 (20 overs)
10 December 2025 – Kirtipur
3  Kathmandu Gorkhas111 (19.1 overs)
4  Lumbini Lions112/6 (17.2 overs)

Qualifier 1

Qualifier 1
9 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
155/7 (20 overs)
v
Biratnagar Kings
78 (14.1 overs)
Binod Bhandari 63 (52)
Marchant de Lange 2/23 (4 overs)
Faf du Plessis 36 (29)
Scott Kuggeleijn 2/9 (3 overs)
Sudurpaschim Royals won by 77 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Binod Bhandari (Sudurpaschim Royals)
  • Biratnagar Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Eliminator

Eliminator
10 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kathmandu Gorkhas
111 (19.1 overs)
v
Lumbini Lions
112/6 (17.4 overs)
Santosh Yadav 23 (17)
Sher Malla 3/22 (4 overs)
D'Arcy Short 33 (34)
Santosh Yadav 2/17 (2 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 4 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Buddhi Pradhan (Nep)
Player of the match: Sher Malla (Lumbini Lions)
  • Kathmandu Gorkhas won the toss and elected to bat.

Qualifier 2

Qualifier 2
11 December 2025
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Lumbini Lions
134/8 (20 overs)
v
Biratnagar Kings
94 (17.5 overs)
D'Arcy Short 45 (41)
Subash Bhandari 3/14 (4 overs)
Sam Heazlett 34 (28)
Tilak Bhandari 3/15 (4 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 40 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Tilak Bhandari (Lumbini Lions)
  • Biratnagar Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Final

Quick facts Event, Sudurpaschim Royals ...
2025 Nepal Premier League final
Event2025 Nepal Premier League
Sudurpaschim Royals Lumbini Lions
85 86/4
19.1 overs 9 overs
Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets
Date13 December 2025
VenueTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Player of the matchRuben Trumpelmann (LL)
UmpiresLyndon Hannibal (SL)
Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
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The 2025 Nepal Premier League final was played on 13 December 2025 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. It was the final match of the second season of the Nepal Premier League. Lumbini Lions defeated Sudurpaschim Royals by six wickets to win their maiden Nepal Premier League title.[42][43][44]

Sudurpaschim Royals qualified for the final after finishing at the top of the league stage and winning Qualifier 1.[45] Lumbini Lions reached the final after winning Qualifier 2.[46][47]

After winning the toss, Sudurpaschim Royals elected to bat first but were bowled out for 85 runs in 19.1 overs. Lumbini Lions chased the target comfortably, reaching 86 runs for the loss of four wickets in just 9 overs. Ruben Trumpelmann was named the player of the match for his decisive bowling performance.[48]

Road to the final

Sudurpaschim Royals had a successful league stage with only 1 loss against Biratnagar Kings. They won the rest 6 matches garnering a total of 12 points finishing atop the league table. They defeated Biratnagar Kings in Qualifier 1 to gain their place in the Final.

Lumbini Lions finished fourth in the league table winning 4 games and losing 3 games against Sudurpaschim Royals, Karnali Yaks and kathmandu Gorkhas to end with a total of 8 points. Lumbini Lions began the tournament with three consecutive losses but recovered with three straight league-stage wins to reach the playoffs. They then maintained their momentum by winning the Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the final.

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Sudurpaschim Royals vs Lumbini Lions
League Stage
Opponent Scorecard Result Points Match No. Opponent Scorecard Result Points
Kathmandu Gorkhas 19 November 2025 Won 2 1 Chitwan Rhinos 20 November 2025 Won 2
Pokhara Avengers 21 November 2025 Won 4 2 Karnali Yaks 22 November 2025 Lost 2
Karnali Yaks 24 November 2025 Won 6 3 Kathmandu Gorkhas 25 November 2025 Lost 2
Lumbini Lions 27 November 2025 Won 8 4 Sudurpaschim Royals 27 November 2025 Lost 2
Janakpur Bolts 29 November 2025 Won 10 5 Pokhara Avengers 29 November 2025 Won 4
Chitwan Rhinos 4 December 2025 Won 12 6 Biratnagar Kings 3 December 2025 Won 6
Biratnagar Kings 6 December 2025 Lost 12 7 Janakpur Bolts 5 December 2025 Won 8
Playoff stage
Qualifier 1Qualifier 2Final
9 December 2025 – Kirtipur13 December 2025 – Kirtipur
1  Sudurpaschim Royals155/7 (20 overs)Q1W  Sudurpaschim Royals85 (19.1 overs)
2  Biratnagar Kings78 (14.1 overs)11 December 2025 – KirtipurQ2W  Lumbini Lions86/4 (9 overs)
Q1L  Biratnagar Kings94 (17.5 overs)
EliminatorEW  Lumbini Lions134/8 (20 overs)
10 December 2025 – Kirtipur
3  Kathmandu Gorkhas111 (19.1 overs)
4  Lumbini Lions112/6 (17.2 overs)
Opponent Scorecard Result Opponent Scorecard Result
Biratnagar Kings 9 December 2025 Won Q1 Kathmandu Gorkhas 10 December 2025 Won
Qualified for the finals Q2 Biratnagar Kings 11 December 2025 Won
2025 Nepal Premier League final
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Match officials

Summary

Final
13 December 2025
15:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sudurpaschim Royals
85 (19.1 overs)
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Lumbini Lions
86/4 (9 overs)
Ishan Pandey 33 (51)
Ruben Trumpelmann 3/3 (2.1 overs)
Dinesh Adhikari 42 (13)
Hemant Dhami 2/9 (1 overs)
Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Player of the match: Ruben Trumpelmann (Lumbini Lions)
  • Sudurpaschim Royals won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Rohit Paudel (Lumbini Lions) took the first hat-trick in his NPL career, overall second in NPL and the second in this season.[50]

Sudurpaschim Royals innings

Sudurpaschim Royals (SR) won the toss and elected to bat, but their innings was largely defined by the struggle of their top order. Ishan Pandey was the standout performer and the best batter for the side, anchoring the innings with a gritty 33 runs off 51 balls. While the rest of the team faltered around him, Pandey's patience provided the only stability in an otherwise collapsing batting lineup, though his strike rate remained low due to the constant fall of wickets at the other end.[51]

The rest of the batting unit struggled to find any momentum against the Lions' disciplined pace and spin. Captain Dipendra Singh Airee managed to score 13 runs before his dismissal, while Harmeet Singh and Scott Kuggeleijn were the only other players to reach double figures, contributing 10 runs each. The remaining batters, including Deepak Bohara, Puneet Mehra, and the lower order, failed to resist, with several falling for ducks or single-digit scores, leading to a total of 85 runs in 19.1 overs.[52]

The Lumbini Lions' bowling attack was led by a masterful performance from captain Rohit Paudel, who turned the game with a historic hat-trick, finishing with figures of 3 wickets for just 12 runs. He was brilliantly supported by Scottish international Ruben Trumpelmann, who delivered one of the most economical spells in NPL history, taking 3 wickets for a mere 3 runs in 3.1 overs. Sher Malla also dismantled the lower order, claiming 3 wickets for 18 runs, as the Lions' bowlers combined to concede only 5 extras throughout the innings.[51]

Lumbini Lions innings

Chasing a target of 86, the Lumbini Lions (LL) innings was dominated by the explosive batting of Dinesh Adhikari, who was the best batter of the chase. Adhikari demoralized the Royals' defense in the very first over, hitting four sixes against Dipendra Singh Airee to collect 27 runs. He played a match-winning cameo of 42 runs off only 13 balls, striking at over 300, which ensured that the required run rate remained negligible for the remainder of the match.[51]

The middle order followed Adhikari's aggressive lead to finish the game quickly. Opener D'Arcy Short scored a brisk 14 runs off 11 balls before being caught, while captain Rohit Paudel contributed a steady 16 runs off 12 balls, including two fours and a towering six. Wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella remained not out on 11 runs, steering the team past the finish line in just 9.0 overs. Despite losing 4 wickets in the pursuit of quick runs, the Lions' batters stayed ahead of the game at every stage.[52]

The Sudurpaschim Royals' bowling attack struggled to contain the early onslaught, though Hemant Dhami emerged as their most effective bowler, taking 2 wickets for 22 runs in his 2-over spell. Abinash Bohara managed to pick up 1 wicket while conceding 18 runs, and captain Dipendra Singh Airee claimed 1 wicket for 31 runs after his expensive opening over. Ultimately, the bowlers had too few runs to defend, as the Lions reached 89/4 to secure a 6-wicket victory and the 2025 NPL title.[52]

Scorecard

Source: ESPNcricinfo[51]

1st innings
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Sudurpaschim Royals innings
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rate
Ishan Pandey c Subasingha b Malla 33 51 1 0 64.71
Binod Bhandari c Adhikari b Trumpelmann 0 2 0 0 0.00
Sheldon Jackson lbw b Trumpelmann 1 3 0 0 33.33
Aarif Sheikh lbw b Malla 6 6 1 0 100.00
Dipendra Singh Airee c Trumpelmann b Paudel 13 20 0 1 65.00
Deepak Bohara c Jora b Paudel 0 1 0 0 0.00
Puneet Mehra lbw b Paudel 0 1 0 0 0.00
Harmeet Singh c Short b Malla 10 11 0 1 90.91
Scott Kuggeleijn c Jora b Bhandari 10 8 0 1 125.00
Hemant Dhami not out 7 9 0 1 77.78
Abinash Bohara c Short b Trumpelmann 1 3 0 0 33.33
Extras 4 (lb 1, w 3)
Total 85 (19.1 overs)
2 4 4.43 RR
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Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Binod Bhandari, 0.6 ov), 2-7 (Sheldon Jackson, 2.3 ov), 3-19 (Aarif Sheikh, 4.3 ov), 4-44 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 10.4 ov), 5-44 (Deepak Bohara, 10.5 ov), 6-44 (Puneet Mehra, 10.6 ov), 7-62 (Harmeet Singh, 14.4 ov), 8-71 (Ishan Pandey, 16.3 ov), 9-84 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 18.3 ov), 10-85 (Abinash Bohara, 19.1 ov)

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Lumbini Lions bowling
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Wides NBs
Ruben Trumpelmann 2.1 0 3 3 1.38 0 0
Sher Malla 4 0 18 3 4.50 0 0
Abhishesh Gautam 3 0 15 0 5.00 2 0
Rohit Paudel 4 0 12 3 3.00 1 0
Tilak Bhandari 4 0 26 1 6.50 0 0
Movin Subasingha 2 0 10 0 5.00 0 0
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2nd innings
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Lumbini Lions innings
Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike rate
Dinesh Adhikari c Kuggeleijn b Dhami 42 13 1 5 323.07
D'Arcy Short b Dhami 14 13 3 0 107.69
Niroshan Dickwella not out 11 12 1 0 91.66
Rohit Paudel c Airee b A Bohara 16 12 2 1 133.33
Sundeep Jora c A Bohara b Airee 0 3 0 0 0.00
Dilip Nath not out 1 1 0 0 100.00
Extras 2 (lb 1, w 1)
Total 86/4 (9 overs)
7 6 9.55 RR
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Fall of wickets: 1-58 (D'Arcy Short, 4.1 ov), 2-59 (Dinesh Adhikari, 4.3 ov), 3-84 (Rohit Paudel, 7.5 ov), 4-85 (Sundeep Jora, 8.5 ov)

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Sudurpaschim Royals bowling
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Wides NBs
Dipendra Singh Airee 2 0 29 1 14.50 1 0
Scott Kuggeleijn 2 0 22 0 11.00 0 0
Harmeet Singh 2 0 13 0 6.50 0 0
Hemant Dhami 1 0 9 2 9.00 0 0
Ishan Pandey 1 0 11 0 11.00 0 0
Abinash Bohara 1 0 1 1 1.00 0 0
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Statistics

Team Statistics

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Highest team totals
Score
R/W (O)
Team Against Result Venue Date
220/6 (20) Biratnagar Kings Pokhara Avengers Won TU Cricket Ground 18/11/2025
201/2 (20) Pokhara Avengers Karnali Yaks Won TU Cricket Ground 02/12/2025
193/7 (20) Sudurpaschim Royals Pokhara Avengers Won TU Cricket Ground 21/11/2025
180/4 (17.3) Janakpur Bolts Chitwan Rhinos Won TU Cricket Ground 02/12/2025
176/4 (20) Chitwan Rhinos Janakpur Bolts Lost TU Cricket Ground 02/12/2025
Source: ESPNCricinfo
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Most runs
Runs Player Team Inns. SR HS Avg. 50/100 4's 6's
323 Adam Rossington   Pokhara Avengers 7 150.93 108* 53.83 2/1 31 19
276 Rohit Paudel   Lumbini Lions 10 99.63 49 27.60 0/0 18 9
264 Binod Bhandari   Sudurpaschim Royals 9 110.46 69* 33.00 2/0 23 8
256 D'Arcy Short   Lumbini Lions 10 121.32 57 25.60 1/0 26 9
246 Mark Watt   Karnali Yaks 7 161.84 114* 41.00 1/1 13 21
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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Most wickets
Wickets Player Team Inns. Econ. BBI
17 Sandeep Lamichhane   Biratnagar Kings 9 4.91 4/11
Abinash Bohara   Sudurpaschim Royals 9 7.45 4/30
Sher Malla   Lumbini Lions 10 6.50 3/18
15 Ruben Trumpelmann   Lumbini Lions 10 6.72 3/3
13 Shahab Alam   Kathmandu Gorkhas 8 6.21 6/25
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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End of season awards

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Award Prize Player Team
Pulser Emerging player of the tournamentBike & TrophySher MallaLumbini Lions
Pulser Highest Run Scorer of the tournament (Nepali)Bike & TrophyRohit PaudelLumbini Lions
Pulser Highest Wicket taker of the tournament (Nepali)Bike & TrophySandeep LamichhaneBiratnagar Kings
Presidential Graduate School Emerging
Player of the Tournament
1.5 million rupees worth scholarshipTilak BhandariLumbini Lions
RedBull Energetic player of the tournamentरू2 lakh (US$1,300) & TrophyAbinash BoharaSudurpaschim Royals
Ncell Super 4's of the Tournamentरू2 lakh (US$1,300)Adam RossingtonPokhara Avengers
Presidential Graduate School
Platinum Cap Leading Run Scorer
रू0.5 lakh (US$320) & Platinum CapAdam RossingtonPokhara Avengers
Arghakhanchi Cement Golden Cap Leading Wicket takerरू0.5 lakh (US$320) & Golden CapSandeep LamichhaneBiratnagar Kings
Omoda Electrifying player of the tournament (only for Nepalese player)CarRohit PaudelLumbini Lions
Nepal Premier League
MCC Spirit of Cricket Award
TrophyN/aKathmandu Gorkhas
Player of the tournamentरू5 lakh (US$3,200)Ruben TrumpelmannLumbini Lions
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Broadcasting

The league was broadcast live on the following channels:[54][55][56][57][58]

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