Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos live streaming for NPL 2026 Match 7: how to watch Saturday’s lunchtime game from the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on 31 October at 12:30 PM NST, on TV and online.
Watch it live: NetTV worldwide, Himalaya Sports TV in Nepal, Star Sports Select 2/2 HD on TV in India and South Asia, FanCode in India.
Match 7 starts Saturday 31 October, 12:30 PM NST. Channels, apps, prices and times by country follow.
Match Details
| Match | Match 7, NPL Season 3 |
| Teams | Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| Date | Saturday, 31 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 31 October (BST ended 25 October), and US Eastern is on EDT, not EST, until 1 November.
Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos 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 7 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 Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos live score and commentary in the scorecard below. It shows both teams, the countdown to first ball, and the live score once Match 7 begins at TU Stadium, Kirtipur, on Saturday 31 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.
Lumbini play their second match of Season 3, five days after their opener against Sudurpaschim, while Chitwan play their second match, four days after their opener against Biratnagar, in the first game of Saturday’s double-header. Lumbini lead the head-to-head 2-0. With seven league games each and only the top four reaching the playoffs, an early second win carries real weight for both sides.
| Captains | Rohit Paudel (Lumbini Lions) and Kushal Malla (Chitwan Rhinos). |
|---|---|
| Head coaches | Tinu Yohannan and Sohail Tanvir. |
| Players to watch | D’Arcy Short, Kishore Mahato and Rohit Paudel for Lumbini Lions Dawid Malan, Kamal Singh Airee and Kushal Malla for Chitwan Rhinos. |
Head-to-head
Lumbini lead the head-to-head 2-0: a 33-run win in Season 1 and a six-wicket win on 20 November 2025.
Lumbini Lions 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
Chitwan Rhinos 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 Saturday, 31 October 2026. | |
Overs
| Over | Bowler | Balls | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over-by-over details will appear here once play begins on 31 October 2026. | ||||
| Competition | Nepal Premier League Season 3 (NPL 2026) |
|---|---|
| Match | 7th Match — league stage |
| Date | Saturday, 31 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) |
Lumbini Lions squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
 Aakash Tripathi | Batter |
 Aasif Sheikh | Wicketkeeper |
 Abhishesh Gautam | Bowler |
 Ajay Chauhan | Bowler |
 Arniko Prasad Yadav | Batting Allrounder |
 Dilip Nath | Wicket-keeper |
 Dinesh Adhikari | All-rounder |
 Durgesh Gupta | Bowler |
 Kishor Mahato | Bowler |
 Niroshan Dickwella | Wicketkeeper-batter |
 Rohit Kumar Paudel Captain | All-rounder |
 Ruben Trumpelmann | Bowler |
 Sher Malla | All-rounder |
 Sundeep Jora | Batter |
 Tilak Bhandari | Bowler |
Chitwan Rhinos squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
 Arjun Saud | — |
 Ashok Dhami | Bowler |
 Bibek Kumar Yadav | Allrounder |
 Bipin Rawal | Wicketkeeper |
 Deepak Bohara | Batter |
 Dev Khanal | Batter |
 Gautam KC | Bowler |
 Kaleem Sana | Bowler |
 Kamal Singh Airee | Bowler |
 Kushal Malla Captain | All-rounder |
 Mausam Dhakal | Bowler |
 Ranjeet Kumar | — |
| Ravi Bopara | All-rounder |
 Rijan Dhakal | — |
 Salahuddin Khan | — |
| Sikandar Raza | All-rounder |
| Usama Mir | Bowler |
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 Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos live?
Himalaya Sports TV (Nepal), NetTV (worldwide), Star Sports Select 2/2 HD (TV, India and South Asia), FanCode Tour Pass (India).
What time does the match start?
Saturday 31 October 2026, 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 verified free live stream exists. NetTV needs a Season Pass; FanCode needs a Tour Pass in India.
How can I watch the match in Pakistan?
On NetTV. No TV channel carries it in Pakistan.
Which app shows the match in India?
FanCode (Tour Pass ₹89) and NetTV, plus Star Sports Select 2/2 HD on TV.
How can I watch on mobile?
On the NetTV app worldwide, or the FanCode app in India. Both carry the full match live.
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