NPL 2026 · Match report
Kathmandu Gorkhas face Sudurpaschim Royals in NPL on Friday
Gorkhas lead the NPL table after five matches, with Royals second after six. The teams meet at Kirtipur at 12:30 PM.
Kathmandu Gorkhas play Sudurpaschim Royals in Match 24 of the Nepal Premier League on Friday, 13 November 2026, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The match starts at 12:30 PM Nepal time.
So far this season, the Gorkhas are first of eight teams with 8 points from 5 matches and a net run rate of +1.168. The Royals are second with 8 points from 6 matches and a net run rate of +0.082.
The Gorkhas' recent results, oldest first, are a loss to Janakpur Bolts in Match 5 and wins over Karnali Yaks, Biratnagar Kings, Lumbini Lions and Chitwan Rhinos. The Royals have won against Pokhara Avengers, Chitwan Rhinos, Karnali Yaks and Janakpur Bolts, and lost to Biratnagar Kings in Match 8.
The two teams have met twice in NPL seasons. Sudurpaschim Royals have won both meetings, and Kathmandu Gorkhas have won none.
This is a preview. The match has not been played, and the table and form may change before it starts.
Key facts
- Kathmandu Gorkhas118/720 ov
- Sudurpaschim Royals125/620 ov
Result Sudurpaschim Royals won by 7 runs
Full scorecardIn this story
Sources
No outlet is quoted here. Every number comes from our own match data: the scorecard, the points table and the results of this season.
- Himal Cricket match dataMatch 24
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Spectators watch a match at TU Cricket Ground in 2017 (file photo).Photo: BRPever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
