Cricket fans of Nepal, the excitement is here! The Nepal Premier League is back for its second season with even more thrilling action. Last year, Janakpur Bolts won by defeating Sudur Paschim Royals by 5 wickets in a fantastic final match.
The tournament started on November 17 and will continue till December 13, 2025. Eight strong teams are competing at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
There will be 28 league matches plus playoffs and the final. Whether you watch from the stadium or at home, you’ll enjoy every moment of it. Get ready for nearly a month of amazing cricket!
Nepal Premier League 2025 Schedule
Here are all the remaining matches with dates and times. All times are in IST.
| Match No. | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mon, 18 Nov | 3:45 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 4 | Tue, 19 Nov | 3:45 PM | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 5 | Wed, 20 Nov | 3:45 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 6 | Thu, 21 Nov | 3:45 PM | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 7 | Fri, 22 Nov | 11:00 AM | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 8 | Fri, 22 Nov | 3:15 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 9 | Sun, 24 Nov | 11:30 AM | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 10 | Sun, 24 Nov | 3:45 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 11 | Mon, 25 Nov | 3:45 PM | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 12 | Tue, 26 Nov | 3:45 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 13 | Wed, 27 Nov | 11:30 AM | Lumbini Lions vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 14 | Wed, 27 Nov | 3:45 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 15 | Thu, 28 Nov | 11:30 AM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 16 | Thu, 28 Nov | 3:45 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Karnali Yaks | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 17 | Fri, 29 Nov | 11:00 AM | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 18 | Fri, 29 Nov | 3:15 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 19 | Sat, 30 Nov | 3:15 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 20 | Mon, 02 Dec | 11:30 AM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Janakpur Bolts | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 21 | Mon, 02 Dec | 3:45 PM | Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 22 | Tue, 03 Dec | 3:45 PM | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 23 | Wed, 04 Dec | 11:30 AM | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 24 | Wed, 04 Dec | 3:45 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 25 | Thu, 05 Dec | 3:45 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Lumbini Lions | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 26 | Fri, 06 Dec | 11:00 AM | Biratnagar Kings vs Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 27 | Fri, 06 Dec | 3:15 PM | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| 28 | Sat, 07 Dec | 3:15 PM | Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Qualifier 1 | Mon, 09 Dec | 3:45 PM | TBA vs TBA | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Eliminator | Tue, 10 Dec | 3:45 PM | TBA vs TBA | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Qualifier 2 | Wed, 11 Dec | 3:45 PM | TBA vs TBA | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Final | Fri, 13 Dec | 3:15 PM | TBA vs TBA | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
Teams and Squads for Nepal Premier League 2025
Eight teams are playing this season. Each team has good players from Nepal and other countries. Here’s who’s playing for which team.
1. Janakpur Bolts (Defending Champions)
The Bolts won last year. They beat Sudur Paschim Royals by 5 wickets. Now they want to win again. They have good players who know how to win big matches.
Squad: Aasif Sheikh (c & wk), Rupesh Singh, Imran Tahir, Tul Thapa, Mayan Yadav, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Sompal Kami, Will Bosisto, Deepak Dumre (wk), Arjun Gharti (wk), Gulshan Jha, Yuvraj Khatri, Max O’Dowd, Dipendra Rawat, Pawan Sarraf, Bipin Sharma.
2. Sudur Paschim Royals
The Royals lost the final last year by 5 wickets. This time, they want to win the trophy. They have made their team stronger with players like Chris Lynn and Harmeet Singh.
Squad: Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Binod Bhandari (wk), Abinash Bohara, Dipak Bohara (wk), Milan Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Scott Kuggeleijn, Chris Lynn, Hikmat Mahara, Ishan Pandey, Tek Rawat (wk), Naren Saud, Harmeet Singh, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Thapa (wk), Josh Brown.
3. Kathmandu Gorkhas
The Gorkhas have started the tournament well with a win. They have star players like Rashid Khan and Gerhard Erasmus. Their team has a good balance of local and international players.
Squad: Karan KC (c), Mohammad Aadil Alam, Shahab Alam, Ben Charlesworth, Gerhard Erasmus, Dipesh Kandel, Milind Kumar, Rashid Khan, Uttam Magar (wk), Sunny Patel, Natarajan Shah, Bhim Sharki, John Simpson (wk), Pratik Shrestha, Aakash Tripathi, Tul B Thapa.
4. Biratnagar Kings
The Kings have international stars like Faf du Plessis and Martin Guptill. They also have Nepal’s star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane as captain. Their team looks very strong.
Squad: Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Basir Ahamad, Lokesh Bam (wk), Subash Bhandari, Naren Bhatta, Marchant de Lange, Faf du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Pratish GC, Sam Heazlett, Narayan Joshi, Shrawan Kisku, George Munsey, Sahil Patel (wk), Shankar Rana, Surya Tamang.
5. Chitwan Rhinos
The Rhinos have experienced players like Sohail Tanvir and Ravi Bopara. Kushal Malla leads the young team. They can surprise any team on their day.
Squad: Kushal Malla (c), Bipin Acharya, Kamal Singh Airee, Deepak Bohara, Ravi Bopara, Rijan Dhakal, Gautam KC, Dev Khanal, Ranjeet Kumar, Dawid Malan, Alpesh Ramjani, Amar Rautela, Bipin Rawal (wk), Arjun Saud (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Saif Zaib.
6. Pokhara Avengers
The Avengers from Pokhara have Kushal Bhurtel as their captain. They have a good mix of young and experienced players. Their team plays exciting cricket.
Squad: Kushal Bhurtel (c), Aakash Chand, Sandeep Chhetri, Trit Raj Das, Sagar Dhakal, Dinesh Kharel, Bipin Khatri, Arjun Kumal, Krishna Poudel, Raymon Reifer, Adam Rossington (wk), Kiran Thagunna, Abhisekh Tiwari.
7. Karnali Yaks
The Yaks have Sompal Kami as their captain. They have international players like Max O’Dowd and Mark Watt. Their team has good all-rounders.
Squad: Sompal Kami (c), Will Bosisto, Deepak Dumre (wk), Arjun Gharti (wk), Gulshan Jha, Yuvraj Khatri, Max O’Dowd, Dipendra Rawat, Pawan Sarraf, Bipin Sharma, Imran Sheikh, Unish Thakuri, Mark Watt, Nandan Yadav.
8. Lumbini Lions
The Lions have Rohit Paudel as their captain. They have D’Arcy Short from Australia and Gulbadin Naib. Their team wants to do well in this tournament.
Squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Dinesh Adhikari, Tilak Bhandari, Thomas Draca, Abhishesh Gautam, Durgesh Gupta, Sundeep Jora, Aadil Khan, Sher Malla, Gulbadin Naib, Dilip Nath (wk), Bishal Patel, D’Arcy Short, Bibek Yadav.
Nepal Premier League 2025: Where to Watch
You can watch all the matches easily on TV and online.
Where to Watch in Nepal
This season will be broadcast for free on Kantipur Max TV. Live streaming will be available on the Dish Home Go app.
Where to Watch in India
Star Sports will broadcast the tournament on Star Sports Select 2 SD+HD. Live streaming will be available on FanCode.
Nepal Premier League Past Winners
Only one season has happened so far. Here’s what happened:
| Year | Winner | Won By | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Janakpur Bolts | 5 wickets | Sudur Paschim Royals | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
Conclusion: Nepal Premier League 2025 in Full Swing
The Nepal Premier League 2025 started on November 17. It will run till December 13. Eight teams are playing 28 matches plus playoffs and a final.
Pick your favourite team now. Plan which matches what you want to watch. Get ready for lots of fun and excitement.
FAQs
In Nepal, watch on Kantipur Max TV or stream on the Dish Home Go app. In India, watch on Star Sports Select 2 SD+HD or stream on FanCode.
Eight teams: Janakpur Bolts, Sudur Paschim Royals, Kathmandu Gorkhas, Biratnagar Kings, Chitwan Rhinos, Pokhara Avengers, Karnali Yaks, and Lumbini Lions.
All matches are at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Started November 17, ends December 13, 2025.
It’s T20 cricket. Each team bats for 20 overs. League matches first, then playoffs and final.
