Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts playing XI for NPL Season 3 Match 3: the probable lineups for Tuesday 27 October at 5:00 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. Status: Probable XI. The confirmed XIs come at the toss on Tuesday, shortly before the 5:00 PM start.
Match Details
| Match | Match 3, NPL Season 3 |
| Teams | Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts |
| Date | Tuesday, 27 October 2026 |
| Time | 5:00 PM NPT, 4:45 PM IST |
| Venue | TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Toss | To be announced |
Karnali Yaks Playing XI
Probable XI
| # | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubh Kansakar | Batter | |
| 2 | Pawan Sarraf | Batter | |
| 3 | Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri | Batter | |
| 4 | Gulshan Kumar Jha | All-rounder | |
| 5 | Dipendra Rawat | All-rounder | |
| 6 | Akbar Ali | Wicketkeeper | overseas |
| 7 | Diwan Pun | All-rounder | |
| 8 | Sompal Kami | Bowler | (c) |
| 9 | Mark Watt | Bowler | overseas |
| 10 | Nandan Yadav | Bowler | |
| 11 | Yuvraj Khatri | Bowler |
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 |
Impact Players and Substitutes
No Impact Player rule is officially confirmed for NPL Season 3, so there is no designated impact player.
Karnali bench: Deepak Dumre, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Sachin Sharma, Surya Tamang.
Janakpur bench: Rit Gautam, Santosh Karki, Abhisekh Tiwari, Bishal Kumar Patel, Bishal Susling, Aashutosh Pandey.
Changes from Last Match
Both sides open their Season 3 campaigns here, so there is no last match to change from. Squad level: Karnali: Watt, Akbar Ali (overseas pair), Shubh Kansakar (NPR 10 lakh auction buy); Janakpur: Harmeet, Iftikhar, Moeen, Neesham (overseas four), Trit Raj Das (NPR 15 lakh auction buy).
Full Squads
Karnali Yaks full squad (15 players)
Shubh Kansakar, Pawan Sarraf, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Dipendra Rawat, Akbar Ali, Diwan Pun, Sompal Kami, Mark Watt, Nandan Yadav, Yuvraj Khatri, Deepak Dumre, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Sachin Sharma, Surya Tamang
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
Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts Playing XI: Team News and Injury Updates
Kami captains Karnali under head coach Gyanendra Malla, and Harmeet Singh captains Janakpur under head coach Shivnarine Chanderpaul. One unavailability is confirmed: reported Karnali signing Sahibzada Farhan returns to Pakistan for national duty and misses Karnali’s first two matches, so he plays no part here. No other injury or unavailability is confirmed for either side. Each probable XI carries its overseas players: Watt, Akbar Ali (Karnali); Harmeet, Iftikhar, Moeen, Neesham (Janakpur). Maximum four overseas per XI. Watt (Scotland) gives Karnali an Associate player, and Harmeet (USA) does the same for Janakpur. Reported Janakpur signing Hunain Shah is not in the 17-man squad listed on the team page. The pair have met three times: Janakpur lead 2-1, with Karnali winning the last meeting by 3 runs on 7 December 2025, defending 129/9. Janakpur won the first meeting by 8 wickets and the Season 1 Qualifier 2 by 2 wickets, chasing 119.
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). Tuesday’s fixture is the evening match of the double-header, starting at 5:00 PM NST under floodlights, with evening dew a factor later on. 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.
FAQs
What is Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts’ playing XI for NPL 2026 Match 3?
Tables above. Kami captains Karnali, Harmeet Singh captains Janakpur. Confirmed XIs replace them after the toss.
Who won the toss?
Not yet. Toss: To be announced. The result updates here right after the toss.
Which overseas players are playing?
Watt, Akbar Ali (Karnali); Harmeet, Iftikhar, Moeen, Neesham (Janakpur). Maximum four overseas per XI.
Is any player injured or unavailable?
One unavailability is confirmed: Sahibzada Farhan misses Karnali’s first two matches on national duty. No other injury or unavailability is confirmed for either side.
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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