Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas playing XI for NPL 2026 Match 5: the probable lineups for Thursday 29 October at 12:30 PM NST at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, built from the confirmed Season 3 squads, with the final XIs confirmed after the toss.
Toss: To be announced (expected around 12:00 PM NST). Status: Probable XI. The confirmed XIs come at the toss on Thursday, shortly before the 12:30 PM start.
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 |
Janakpur Bolts Playing XI
Probable XI
| # | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Kumar Sah | Wicketkeeper | |
| 2 | Mayan Yadav | Batter | |
| 3 | Trit Raj Das | Batter | |
| 4 | Moeen Ali | All-rounder | overseas |
| 5 | Iftikhar Ahmed | All-rounder | overseas |
| 6 | Jimmy Neesham | All-rounder | overseas |
| 7 | Harmeet Singh | All-rounder | (c), overseas |
| 8 | Amar Singh Rautela | All-rounder | |
| 9 | Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi | Bowler | |
| 10 | Aaditya Mahata | Bowler | |
| 11 | Bikash Aagri | Bowler |
Kathmandu Gurkhas Playing XI
Probable XI
| # | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Warner | Batter | overseas |
| 2 | Bhim Sharki | Batter | |
| 3 | K.S. Bharat | Wicketkeeper | overseas |
| 4 | Sahan Arachchige | All-rounder | overseas |
| 5 | William Bosisto | Batter | overseas |
| 6 | Santosh Yadav | All-rounder | |
| 7 | Mohammad Aadil Alam | All-rounder | |
| 8 | Karan KC | All-rounder | (c) |
| 9 | Rashid Khan | Bowler | |
| 10 | Dayanand Mandal | Bowler | |
| 11 | Sonu Devkota | Bowler |
Impact Players and Substitutes
No Impact Player rule is officially confirmed for NPL Season 3, so there is no designated impact player.
Janakpur bench: Rit Gautam, Santosh Karki, Abhisekh Tiwari, Bishal Kumar Patel, Bishal Susling, Aashutosh Pandey.
Kathmandu bench: Shahab Alam, Sahil Patel, Prashiddha Jaishi, Krishna Paudel, Dev Shah, Suryanshu Koirala.
Changes from Last Match
Kathmandu open their Season 3 campaign here, so there is no last match to change from. Janakpur play their second match, two days after their opener against Karnali, which Karnali won by 19 runs (132 for 9 against Janakpur's 113 all out). Squad level: Janakpur: Harmeet, Iftikhar, Moeen, Neesham (overseas four), Trit Raj Das (NPR 15 lakh auction buy); Kathmandu: Warner, Bharat, Arachchige, Bosisto (overseas four), Karan KC (retained captain), Warner (marquee signing).
Full Squads
Janakpur Bolts full squad (17 players)
Anil Kumar Sah, Mayan Yadav, Trit Raj Das, Moeen Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jimmy Neesham, Harmeet Singh, Amar Singh Rautela, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Aaditya Mahata, Bikash Aagri, Rit Gautam, Santosh Karki, Abhisekh Tiwari, Bishal Kumar Patel, Bishal Susling, Aashutosh Pandey
Kathmandu Gurkhas full squad (17 players)
David Warner, Bhim Sharki, K.S. Bharat, Sahan Arachchige, William Bosisto, Santosh Yadav, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Karan KC, Rashid Khan, Dayanand Mandal, Sonu Devkota, Shahab Alam, Sahil Patel, Prashiddha Jaishi, Krishna Paudel, Dev Shah, Suryanshu Koirala
Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Playing XI: Team News and Injury Updates
Harmeet Singh captains Janakpur under head coach Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and Karan KC captains Kathmandu under head coach Monty Desai. No injury or unavailability is confirmed for either side at draft time. Each probable XI carries its overseas players: Harmeet, Iftikhar, Moeen, Neesham (Janakpur); Warner, Bharat, Arachchige, Bosisto (Kathmandu). Maximum four overseas per XI. Harmeet (USA) gives Janakpur an overseas Associate-nation player. The pair have met twice: the record stands 1-1, both games won by five wickets, Janakpur taking the Season 1 meeting and Kathmandu the Season 2 opener on 17 November 2025, chasing 131 with Janakpur 130/6 and Kathmandu 132/5 in 18 overs.
Pitch and Conditions
TU Ground, Kirtipur hosts all 32 Season 3 matches. No dependable par score exists (highest 220 for 6, lowest 51 all out). Thursday’s fixture is the lunchtime match of the double-header, starting at 12:30 PM NST and played mostly in daylight, so evening dew is not a factor. Watch it on Star Sports Select 2 / Select 2 HD (TV in India and South Asia), on FanCode in India (Tour Pass ₹89), on NetTV worldwide, and on Himalaya Sports on Nepal TV. Full detail in our match preview, match prediction and live streaming.
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FAQs
What is Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas’ playing XI for NPL 2026 Match 5?
Tables above. Harmeet Singh captains Janakpur, Karan KC captains Kathmandu. Confirmed XIs replace them after the toss.
Who won the toss?
Not yet. Toss: To be announced (expected around 12:00 PM NST). The result updates here right after the toss.
Which overseas players are playing?
Harmeet, Iftikhar, Moeen, Neesham (Janakpur); Warner, Bharat, Arachchige, Bosisto (Kathmandu). Maximum four overseas per XI.
Is any player injured or unavailable?
No injury or unavailability is confirmed for either side at draft time.
Who is the impact player?
No Impact Player rule is officially confirmed for NPL Season 3, so there is no designated impact player.
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