Two matches will be played today in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The first match, starting at 11:15 AM, will feature Karnali Yaks against Lumbini Lions. In the ongoing NPL season, Lumbini Lions won their opening match, while Karnali Yaks suffered a loss in their first outing.
Lumbini Lions, led by Rohit Kumar Paudel, include national players such as Sandeep Jora and Vivek Yadav, along with overseas players Thomas Drake, D’Arcy Short, Gulbadin Naib, JJ Smit, and Ruben Trumpelmann.
Similarly, Karnali Yaks, captained by Sompal Kami, feature national players Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, and Pawan Sarraf. Their international lineup includes Jaykishan Kolsawala, Max O’Dowd, Priyank Panchal, Mark Watt, and Najibullah Zadran.
The second match today will be between Kathmandu Gorkhas and Biratnagar Kings, starting at 3:30 PM. In the ongoing NPL, Kathmandu Gorkhas have one win and one loss from two matches, while Biratnagar Kings won their opening match.
Kathmandu Gorkhas, captained by Karan KC, include national players Bhim Sharki, Shahab Alam, Rashid Khan, and Mohammad Aadil Alam, along with foreign players Marwe Erasmus, John Andrew Simpson, and Milind Kumar.
Biratnagar Kings, led by Sandeep Lamichhane, include national players Lokesh Bam and Pratish GC. Their foreign players include George Munsey, Martin Guptill, Shubham Subhash Ranjane, Merchant de Lange, and Faf du Plessis.