LLI vs SUD My11Circle Prediction — NPL 2026, Match 1 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

LLI vs SUD Match Details — Match 1

The first match of the Nepal Premier League 2026 will feature Lumbini Lions and Sudurpaschim Royals. Lumbini Lions are the defending champions and will aim to replicate their performance this season. Rohit Paudel, D'Arcy Short and Sandeep Jora are their key players. 

On the other hand, Sudurpaschim Royals lost the final to Lumbini Lions by 6 wickets. In this session, they will also aim to perform well. Sudurpaschim Royals features talented players like Deependra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari and Brandon McMullen. 

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LLI vs SUD Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: NPL, 2026
• Match: Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals
• Date: 26 Oct 2026
• Match Start Time: 04:45 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur  
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: FANCODE, Star Sports Select 2

LLI vs SUD Weather Report — Kirtipur Conditions

• Temperature: 22-23 C
• Rain Chances: 2%
• Humidity: 49% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team LLI Form

 Lumbini Lions Recent Form: W, W, W, W, W

Team SUD Form

 Sudurpaschim Royals Recent Form: L, W, L, W, W

LLI vs SUD Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

LLI vs SUD Pitch Report — Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur 

The pitch at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers; the last 32 (T20) matches' statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 53%
• Win Bowling First: 44%
• Best Suited For: Spinners (57%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 170
• Average 2nd Innings: 153

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

LLI vs SUD Probable Playing 11

Lumbini Lions (LLI) Probable 11:

Rohit Paudel (c), Niroshan Dickwella, Sandeep Jora, Dilip Nath, Aasif Sheikh, D'Arcy Short, Sher Malla, Ruben Trumpelmann, Abhishek Gautam, Kishor Mahato, Shadley van Schalkwyk.   

Sudurpaschim Royals (SUD) Probable 11:

Deependra Singh Airee (c), Binod Bhandari, Deepak Bohra, Brandon McMullen, Scott Kuggeleijn, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Tek Rawat, Avinash Bohra, Hemant Dhami, Saif Zaib.

LLI vs SUD Key Players & Must-Have My11Circle Picks

Best LLI Players for My11Circle — Match 1  

Best SUD Players for My11Circle — Match 1   

LLI vs SUD Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  Match 1

• D'Arcy Short ©: He was among the leading run scorers in WCL T20 2026.
• Rohit Paudel ©: LLI's highest run-scorer in the last edition.
• Deependra Singh Airee (vc): SUD skipper and experienced all-rounder. 
• Binod Bhandari (vc): SUD's highest run-scorer in the last edition.

LLI vs SUD (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

My11Circle Team: Brandon McMullen, D'Arcy Short, Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Binod Bhandari, A Bohara, Hemanta Dhami, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Sandeep Jora and Scott Kuggeleijn

LLI vs SUD (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

My11Circle Team: Brandon McMullen, D'Arcy Short, Rohit Paudel, N Dickwella, Binod Bhandari, A Bohara, Hemanta Dhami, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Sandeep Jora and Scott Kuggeleijn

Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals My11Circle Tips 

Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals Match Prediction – Who Will Win

The Lumbini Lions have a strong batting lineup. Additionally, Lumbini Lions have a good record at this venue. On the other hand, Sudurpaschim Royals heavily rely on Deependra Singh Airee's performance.

Prediction: Lumbini Lions (LLI) to win.

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