Full schedule announced for Nepal Premier League 2025
Get the full Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 schedule, fixtures, teams, venues, and match timings. The Siddhartha Bank NPL 2025 will be played from November 17 to December 13 in Kirtipur, featuring 8 teams and 32 matches, including playoffs and the grand final.
The second season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) is set to bring back high-voltage T20 action to Nepal, as the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) officially announced the full schedule for the 2025 edition.
The Siddhartha Bank NPL 2025 will run from 17 November to 13 December, featuring 32 matches, including 28 league games and four playoffs, all at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Building on the success of its debut season last year, NPL Season 2 promises more competition, international stars, and greater fan engagement.
Eight regional franchises will once again participate:
| Team | City/Region |
|---|---|
| Janakpur Bolts | Janakpur |
| Biratnagar Kings | Biratnagar |
| Chitwan Rhinos | Chitwan |
| Karnali Yaks | Karnali |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | Kathmandu |
| Lumbini Lions | Lumbini |
| Pokhara Avengers | Pokhara |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | Sudurpaschim |
Each team will play the others once in the league stage before the top four qualify for the playoffs. Defending champions Janakpur Bolts, led by Aasif Sheikh, will aim to retain their crown. The Bolts lifted the inaugural title in 2024 by chasing down 185 against the Sudurpaschim Royals in just 19.2 overs. Adding to their strength, West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul joins them as head coach this season.
Global Stars Arrive
This year’s NPL will see even more international presence. The biggest headline comes from Biratnagar Kings, who have signed former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, alongside other international names like Martin Guptill, Marchant de Lange, and George Munsey.
Players such as Ravi Bopara, Dawid Malan, Wayne Parnell, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, and Chris Lynn will also feature across teams, making it the most star-studded NPL yet.
Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 – Full Schedule
| Match | Date | Time (NST) | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 2 | 18 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 3 | 18 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 4 | 19 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 5 | 20 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 6 | 21 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 7 | 22 Nov 2025 | 11:15 | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 8 | 22 Nov 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 9 | 24 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Janakpur Bolts vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 10 | 24 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 11 | 25 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 12 | 26 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 13 | 27 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 14 | 27 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 15 | 28 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 16 | 28 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 17 | 29 Nov 2025 | 11:15 | Pokhara Avengers vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 18 | 29 Nov 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 19 | 30 Nov 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 20 | 2 Dec 2025 | 11:45 | Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 21 | 2 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 22 | 3 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 23 | 4 Dec 2025 | 11:45 | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 24 | 4 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 25 | 5 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Lumbini Lions vs Janakpur Bolts | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 26 | 6 Dec 2025 | 11:15 | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 27 | 6 Dec 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 28 | 7 Dec 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
Playoffs Schedule
| Match | Date | Time (NST) | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 | 9 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | 1st Placed Team vs 2nd Placed Team | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Eliminator | 10 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | 3rd Placed Team vs 4th Placed Team | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Qualifier 2 | 11 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Final | 13 Dec 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
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Teams, Captains and Coaches
| Team | Captain | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | Sandeep Lamichhane | Pubudu Dassanayake |
| Chitwan Rhinos | Kushal Malla | Kalam Ali |
| Karnali Yaks | Sompal Kami | Gyanendra Malla |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | Karan KC | Monty Desai |
| Janakpur Bolts | Aasif Sheikh | Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
| Lumbini Lions | Rohit Paudel | Tinu Yohannan |
| Pokhara Avengers | Kushal Bhurtel | – |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | Dipendra Singh Airee | Jagat Tamata |
Team Squads (Full List)
Biratnagar Kings
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
Chitwan Rhinos
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
Janakpur Bolts
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
Karnali Yaks
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
Kathmandu Gorkhas
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
Lumbini Lions
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
Pokhara Avengers
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
Sudurpaschim Royals
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
Tournament Format
- League Stage: 28 matches (each team plays 7)
- Playoffs: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and Final
- Top 4 teams qualify for playoffs
- All matches live from Kirtipur under lights
What to Expect
With international stars like Faf du Plessis, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Dawid Malan, and Imran Tahir joining the action, NPL 2025 promises to be the most exciting edition yet, one that could elevate Nepal’s domestic cricket to a new global stage.
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