Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Live Streaming for NPL 2026 Match 5 is available on NetTV worldwide, and Himalaya TV shows the match live in Nepal. Janakpur and Kathmandu meet in the first match of day four at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Thursday 29 October at 12:30 PM NST.
Harmeet Singh captains Janakpur against Karan KC’s Kathmandu. Janakpur are the Season 1 champions but finished last in Season 2 with a single win, and Kathmandu open their campaign with marquee signing David Warner. The pair split their two meetings 1-1, both by five wickets. This page lists the confirmed TV and streaming options by country and the match time in every major timezone.
This match streams live on NetTV, starting Thursday 29 October at 12:30 PM NST. In Nepal, it also airs live on Himalaya TV.
Match Details
| Match | Match 5, NPL Season 3 |
| Teams | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| Date | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
| Time | 12:30 PM NPT, 11:45 AM PKT, 12:15 PM IST |
| Venue | TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Toss | To be announced |
Match Timing
| Timezone | Start time |
|---|---|
| Nepal (NST) | 12:30 PM |
| Pakistan (PKT) | 11:45 AM |
| India (IST) | 12:15 PM |
| UAE (GST) | 10:45 AM |
| UK (GMT) | 6:45 AM |
| USA Eastern (EDT) | 2:45 AM |
Note: the UK is on GMT, not BST, on 29 October (BST ended 25 October), and US Eastern is on EDT, not EST, until 1 November.
Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Live Streaming by Country
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming | Free/Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | Himalaya TV | NetTV | Paid (Season Pass Rs 400) |
| India | Star Sports Select 2 / Select 2 HD | NetTV, FanCode (Tour Pass ₹89) | Paid |
| Pakistan | No TV channel | NetTV | Paid |
| UAE | No TV channel | NetTV (Middle East pass Rs 600) | Paid |
| UK | No TV channel | NetTV (Europe pass US$10) | Paid |
| USA | No TV channel | NetTV (USA pass US$10) | Paid |
| Bangladesh | Star Sports Select 2 | NetTV | Paid |
FanCode is India’s OTT partner (Tour Pass ₹89). NetTV passes are country-locked and non-refundable.
TV Channel List
Nepal: Himalaya TV (Himalaya Sports). India and Bangladesh: Star Sports Select 2 and Select 2 HD. No linear TV broadcaster is confirmed for Pakistan, UAE, UK or USA for this match.
Watch NPL 2026 Match 5 Online
1. Install the NetTV app or open the NetTV site. 2. Sign in. 3. Buy the Season Pass for your region (Nepal Rs 400, Middle East Rs 600, USA and Europe US$10). 4. Open the match at 12:30 PM NST. In India, the FanCode app also carries the match on its Tour Pass (₹89). In India and South Asia, Star Sports Select 2 and Select 2 HD carry the match on TV. Passes are country-locked; no Smart TV/set-top box apps. Full pass detail is in our NetTV Season Pass and FanCode.
Free or Paid?
No free official live video stream is confirmed for this match. NetTV passes and the FanCode Tour Pass are paid. Live scores on this site are free.
Live Score and Commentary
Follow ball-by-ball Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas live score and commentary in the scorecard below. It shows both teams, the countdown to first ball, and the live score once Match 5 begins at TU Stadium, Kirtipur, on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 12:30 PM NST. Pre-match reading: our match preview, match prediction and predicted playing XIs; full coverage sits on the match page.
Janakpur play their second match of Season 3 against a Kathmandu side playing its first, in the first game of Thursday's double-header, and the short head-to-head history is perfectly level: one win each, both by five wickets. Janakpur Bolts won the Season 1 meeting by 5 wickets; Kathmandu Gurkhas took the Season 2 opener by 5 wickets. With seven league games each and only the top four reaching the playoffs, a winning start matters for Kathmandu.
| Captains | Harmeet Singh (Janakpur Bolts) and Karan KC (Kathmandu Gurkhas). |
|---|---|
| Head coaches | Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Monty Desai. |
| Players to watch | Neesham, Harmeet Singh, Iftikhar Ahmed and Moeen Ali for Janakpur Bolts K.S. Bharat, Sahan Arachchige and David Warner for Kathmandu Gurkhas. |
Head-to-head
Two meetings across the first two seasons — the record stands level at 1–1, and both were won by five wickets: Janakpur took the Season 1 meeting, Kathmandu the Season 2 opener.
| Season | Date | Match | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 (2024) | Not confirmed | League match | Scores not confirmed | Janakpur Bolts won by 5 wickets |
| Season 2 (2025) | 17 Nov 2025 | League match (opener) | Janakpur Bolts 130/6 (20 ov) · Kathmandu Gurkhas 132/5 (18 ov) | Kathmandu Gurkhas won by 5 wickets |
Janakpur Bolts Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Kathmandu Gurkhas Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Match Flow
Ball-by-ball match flow — every wicket, milestone and momentum shift — will appear here once the match begins.
The live score will appear here automatically once the match begins. No playing XI is published yet — the XI is confirmed after the toss.
Ball-by-ball commentary
| Over | Commentary |
|---|---|
| Commentary begins at the toss, about 30 minutes before the 12:30 PM NST start on Thursday, 29 October 2026. | |
Overs
| Over | Bowler | Balls | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over-by-over details will appear here once play begins on 27 October 2026. | ||||
| Competition | Nepal Premier League Season 3 (NPL 2026) |
|---|---|
| Match | 5th Match — league stage |
| Date | Tuesday, 27 October 2026 |
| Start time | 12:30 PM NST |
| Venue | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Toss | To be announced |
| Umpires | To be announced |
| Watch live | NetTV (worldwide streaming) · Himalaya Sports (Nepal TV) · Star Sports Select 2 / Select 2 HD (TV in India and South Asia) · FanCode (India, Tour Pass Rs 89) |
Janakpur Bolts squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
 Aaditya Mahata | Bowler |
 Aashutosh Pandey | Player |
 Abhisekh Tiwari | All-rounder |
 Amar Singh Rautela | All-rounder |
 Anil Kumar Sah | Wicketkeeper |
 Bikash Aagri | Bowler |
 Bishal Kumar Patel | All-rounder |
 Bishal Susling | All-rounder |
| Harmeet SinghCaptain | All-rounder |
| Iftikhar AhmedOverseas | All-rounder |
| Jimmy NeeshamOverseas | All-rounder |
 Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi | Bowler |
 Mayan Yadav | Batter |
| Moeen AliOverseas | All-rounder |
 Rit Gautam | Batter |
 Santosh Karki | Wicketkeeper |
 Trit Raj Das | Batter |
Kathmandu Gurkhas squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
 Bhim Sharki | Batter |
| David WarnerOverseas | Batter |
| Dayanand Mandal | Bowler |
| Dev Shah | Player |
| K.S. BharatOverseas | Wicketkeeper |
 Karan KCCaptain | All-rounder |
| Krishna Paudel | Player |
 Mohammad Aadil Alam | All-rounder |
 Prashiddha Jaishi | All-rounder |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler |
| Sahan ArachchigeOverseas | All-rounder |
| Sahil Patel | Wicketkeeper |
| Santosh Yadav | All-rounder |
 Shahab Alam | Batter |
| Sonu Devkota | Bowler |
 Suryanshu Koirala | Batter |
| William BosistoOverseas | Batter |
Playing XIs are confirmed at the toss on match day. See the predicted playing XIs for the likely line-ups, and the playing XI hub for every fixture.
Tournament Broadcast Info
For NPL Season 3, NetTV holds worldwide OTT (Rs 18.04 crore), Himalaya Television holds Nepal TV (Rs 14.64 crore), Star Sports Select 2/2 HD carry TV in India and South Asia only, and FanCode is India’s OTT partner (₹89). The same setup covers every Season 3 match.
FAQs
Where can I watch Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas live?
On NetTV, worldwide. In Nepal, also on Himalaya TV. In India, also on Star Sports Select 2 (TV) and FanCode (Tour Pass ₹89). In Bangladesh, also on Star Sports Select 2 (TV).
What time does the match start?
12:30 PM NST, 11:45 AM PKT, 12:15 PM IST, 10:45 AM GST, 6:45 AM GMT, 2:45 AM EDT.
Is the match free to watch?
No free official live video stream is confirmed. NetTV passes and the FanCode Tour Pass are paid; live scores on this site are free.
How can I watch the match in Pakistan?
On NetTV. No TV channel shows the match in Pakistan.
Which app shows the match in India?
FanCode (Tour Pass ₹89) and NetTV.
How can I watch on mobile?
Use the NetTV app, or the FanCode app in India. Passes are country-locked, so buy the pass for the country you watch from.
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