Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings playing XI for NPL Season 3 Match 15: the probable lineups for Thursday's evening game at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on 5 November at 5:00 PM NST. The toss is to be announced, and the confirmed XIs follow at the toss.
Both probable XIs are below, from the pre-match graphic.
The toss is to be announced; the confirmed XIs follow at the toss on match day.
Match Details
| Match | Match 15, NPL Season 3 |
| Teams | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings |
| Date | Thursday, 5 November 2026 |
| Time | 5:00 PM NST, 4:45 PM IST |
| Venue | TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Toss | To be announced |
| Watch live | NetTV (worldwide), Himalaya Sports TV (Nepal), Star Sports Select 2/2 HD (TV, India and South Asia), FanCode (India) |
Kathmandu Gorkhas Playing XI
Probable XI, from the pre-match graphic:
- K. KC (C)
- B. Sharki
- G. Shehzad
- M. Guptill
- G. Naib
- S. Vesawkar
- S. Khakurel (WK)
- R. Khan
- P. Sarraf
- S. Kami
- S. Lamichhane
Captain Karan KC leads the side, and S. Khakurel keeps wicket. Names below are reproduced exactly as printed on the graphic; players without a profile page on this site are left as plain text.
Biratnagar Kings Playing XI
Probable XI, from the pre-match graphic:
- S. Lamichhane (C)
- L. Bam (WK)
- P. GC
- B. Ahamad
- N. Joshi
- S. Bhandari
- A. Russell
- C. Asalanka
- S. Ranjane
- A. Mathews
- N. Saud
Captain Sandeep Lamichhane leads the side, and L. Bam keeps wicket.
Impact Players and Substitutes
Impact options come from the bench, not from outside the squads. For Kathmandu, the match-centre squad lists David Warner, Dayanand Mandal, Dev Shah, KS Bharat, Krishna Paudel, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Prashiddha Jaishi, Sahan Arachchige, Sahil Patel, Santosh Yadav, Shahab Alam, Sonu Devkota, Suryanshu Koirala and William Giles Bosisto beyond the graphic XI. For Biratnagar, the bench lists Aprajit Poudel, Dilsad Ali, Imran Shekh, Prajwal Thapa, Pratik Shrestha, Rupesh Kumar Singh and Sujan Thapaliya.
The confirmed XIs and any impact substitute follow at the toss.
Changes from Last Match
Kathmandu's graphic XI keeps three of the Match 10 confirmed XI — Karan KC, Bhim Sharki and Rashid Khan — with G. Shehzad, M. Guptill, G. Naib, S. Vesawkar, S. Khakurel, P. Sarraf, S. Kami and S. Lamichhane coming in for David Warner, Smit Patel, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Jahandad Khan, Santosh Yadav, Dev Shah, Ripon Mondol and Shahab Alam.
Biratnagar's graphic XI keeps three of the Match 8 graphic XI — Sandeep Lamichhane, Lokesh Bam and Pratish GC — with B. Ahamad, N. Joshi, S. Bhandari, A. Russell, C. Asalanka, S. Ranjane, A. Mathews and N. Saud coming in for Anil Sah, Bashir Ahmad, Aqib Ilyas, Chris Sole, Martin Guptill, Nikhil Kirton, Naren Bhatta and Rajesh Pulami.
Full Squads
Kathmandu Gorkhas full squad (17 players, as listed on the match centre): Bhim Sharki, David Warner, Dayanand Mandal, Dev Shah, KS Bharat, Karan KC, Krishna Paudel, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Prashiddha Jaishi, Rashid Khan, Sahan Arachchige, Sahil Patel, Santosh Yadav, Shahab Alam, Sonu Devkota, Suryanshu Koirala, William Giles Bosisto.
Biratnagar Kings full squad (17 players, as listed on the match centre): Andre Russell, Aprajit Poudel, Basir Ahamad, Charith Asalanka, Dilsad Ali, Imran Shekh, Lokesh Bam, Narayan Joshi, Naren Saud, Prajwal Thapa, Pratik Shrestha, Pratish GC, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Shubham Ranjane, Subash Bhandari, Sujan Thapaliya.
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings Playing XI: Team News and Injury Updates
Karan KC captains Kathmandu under head coach Monty Desai, and Sandeep Lamichhane captains Biratnagar under head coach Dhammika Prasad. No injury or unavailability is confirmed for either side when this article was written.
No verified head-to-head record exists for this fixture. The probable XIs above are taken from the pre-match graphic; the confirmed XIs follow at the toss.
Pitch and Conditions
TU Ground, Kirtipur hosts all 32 Season 3 matches. Thursday's fixture starts at 5:00 PM NST and runs into the evening. The pre-match graphic forecasts a clear sky, and describes a high-scoring track with some assistance for seamers early on.
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FAQs
What is Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings' playing XI for NPL Season 3 Match 15?
The probable XIs are listed above, from the pre-match graphic. The confirmed XIs follow at the toss.
When is the toss?
About 4:30 PM NST, around 30 minutes before the 5:00 PM NST start on Thursday 5 November 2026.
Which overseas players are playing?
The probable XIs above are the pre-match selections. For Kathmandu: Martin Guptill, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan are named in the graphic XI; for Biratnagar: Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Shubham Ranjane and Angelo Mathews are named. The confirmed XIs follow at the toss.
Is any player injured or unavailable?
No injury or unavailability is confirmed for either side when this article was written.
Who could be the impact player?
To be announced. Impact options come from the bench lists above, and the impact substitute is confirmed at the toss.
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