https://nplcricketleague.com/ Latest Nepal Premier League (NPL) news: signings, fixtures, results, points table and Season 3 coverage from Kirtipur. en Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:25:26 +0545 https://nplcricketleague.com/news/muktinath-bikas-bank-janakpur-bolts-banking-partner https://nplcricketleague.com/news/muktinath-bikas-bank-janakpur-bolts-banking-partner Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:25:26 +0545 Muktinath Bikas Bank has signed as the official banking partner of Janakpur Bolts for NPL Season 3, backing the first champions in their bid to win the title again. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/npl-batting-records-neesham-rohit-centuries https://nplcricketleague.com/news/npl-batting-records-neesham-rohit-centuries Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0545 James Neesham's 31 sixes and Rohit Paudel's 44 fours lead the NPL batting records from two seasons, with Gous, Watt and Rossington owning the three centuries. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/lumbini-lions-champion-core-npl-season-3 https://nplcricketleague.com/news/lumbini-lions-champion-core-npl-season-3 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0545 Defending champions Lumbini Lions will bank on their title-winning core for NPL Season 3, retaining captain Rohit Paudel and overseas stars Short and Dickwella. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/sahibzada-farhan-arrives-kathmandu https://nplcricketleague.com/news/sahibzada-farhan-arrives-kathmandu Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0545 Pakistan T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan has landed in Kathmandu for NPL Season 3, welcomed by Karnali Yaks ahead of the October 27 opener against Janakpur Bolts. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/pokhara-avengers-shakib-playoff-drought https://nplcricketleague.com/news/pokhara-avengers-shakib-playoff-drought Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0545 Pokhara Avengers have kept their domestic core and added Shakib Al Hasan as they chase a first NPL playoff place after seventh in 2024 and fifth in 2025. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/icc-sanction-npl-season-3-t20-status https://nplcricketleague.com/news/icc-sanction-npl-season-3-t20-status Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0545 The ICC has sanctioned NPL Season 3 and recognised every match as an official T20 fixture, so runs and wickets at Kirtipur will count in career records. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/npl-season-3-drs-debut https://nplcricketleague.com/news/npl-season-3-drs-debut Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0545 The NPL will use the Decision Review System for the first time in Season 3, with ball tracking and edge detection in place at Kirtipur for the October 26 start. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/kathmandu-gorkhas-warner-title-bid https://nplcricketleague.com/news/kathmandu-gorkhas-warner-title-bid Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0545 Kathmandu Gorkhas have signed David Warner, K.S. Bharat, Sahan Arachchige and William Bosisto for NPL Season 3 in the club's strongest title bid so far. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/karnali-yaks-continuity-season-3 https://nplcricketleague.com/news/karnali-yaks-continuity-season-3 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0545 Karnali Yaks have kept nine squad members from last season and added Bangladeshi and Pakistani overseas players under captain Sompal Kami ahead of NPL Season 3. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/sherfane-rutherford-sudurpaschim-royals https://nplcricketleague.com/news/sherfane-rutherford-sudurpaschim-royals Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0545 West Indies power-hitter Sherfane Rutherford has joined Sudurpaschim Royals for NPL Season 3, bringing 61 T20 internationals and IPL experience to the Far West. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/shamim-hossain-lumbini-lions-signing https://nplcricketleague.com/news/shamim-hossain-lumbini-lions-signing Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:55:00 +0545 Lumbini Lions have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Shamim Hossain for NPL Season 3. The U-19 World Cup winner joins the champions for the October 26 opener. https://nplcricketleague.com/playing-xi/lumbini-vs-sudurpaschim-match-1-npl-2026 https://nplcricketleague.com/playing-xi/lumbini-vs-sudurpaschim-match-1-npl-2026 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:10:00 +0545 Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals predicted playing XIs for Match 1 of NPL 2026: both probable lineups with roles, the big selection calls and bench options. https://nplcricketleague.com/predictions/lumbini-vs-sudurpaschim-match-1-npl-2026 https://nplcricketleague.com/predictions/lumbini-vs-sudurpaschim-match-1-npl-2026 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0545 Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals today match prediction for the NPL 2026 opener: our pick, five deciding factors, head-to-head numbers and the toss. https://nplcricketleague.com/match-previews/lumbini-vs-sudurpaschim-match-1-npl-2026 https://nplcricketleague.com/match-previews/lumbini-vs-sudurpaschim-match-1-npl-2026 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0545 Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals preview for the NPL 2026 opener on 26 October in Kirtipur: head-to-head, squads, players to watch and venue guide. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/mohammad-saifuddin-pokhara-avengers https://nplcricketleague.com/news/mohammad-saifuddin-pokhara-avengers Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0545 Pokhara Avengers have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin for NPL Season 3. The 29-year-old becomes the side's third Bangladeshi overseas player. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/david-miller-karnali-yaks-npl-season-3 https://nplcricketleague.com/news/david-miller-karnali-yaks-npl-season-3 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0545 South African star David Miller has joined Karnali Yaks as their sixth overseas player for NPL Season 3. The 37-year-old finisher was unveiled on October 23. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/npl-opening-day-tickets-sold-out-30-minutes https://nplcricketleague.com/news/npl-opening-day-tickets-sold-out-30-minutes Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0545 NPL Season 3 opening-day tickets sold out in 30 minutes after sales opened on eSewa at 8 PM on October 22. The October 26 opener at TU Ground is a sellout. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/janakpur-bolts-rebuild-npl-season-3 https://nplcricketleague.com/news/janakpur-bolts-rebuild-npl-season-3 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0545 Janakpur Bolts rebuilt for NPL Season 3 after a last-place finish: Aasif Sheikh released as marquee, Lalit Rajbanshi named, Moeen Ali and Jimmy Neesham signed. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/sudurpaschim-royals-npl-2026-title-push https://nplcricketleague.com/news/sudurpaschim-royals-npl-2026-title-push Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0545 Twice runners-up, Sudurpaschim Royals chase a first NPL title with Misbah-ul-Haq as coach, Dipendra Singh Airee as captain and three returning overseas stars. https://nplcricketleague.com/news/nepal-u19-women-china-india-tour-world-cup-prep https://nplcricketleague.com/news/nepal-u19-women-china-india-tour-world-cup-prep Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:20:00 +0545 Nepal's U19 women's team heads to China on November 3 for the Belt and Road Series, then India for a tri-series, ahead of the 2027 U19 Women's T20 World Cup.