Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals playing XI for NPL 2026 Match 4: the probable lineups for Wednesday 28 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 Wednesday, shortly before the 5:00 PM start.
Match Details
| Match | Match 4, NPL Season 3 |
| Teams | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| Date | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 |
| Time | 5:00 PM NPT, 4:15 PM PKT, 4:45 PM IST |
| Venue | TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Toss | To be announced |
Pokhara Avengers Playing XI
Probable XI
| # | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kushal Bhurtel | Batter | (c) |
| 2 | Arjun Kumal | Batter | |
| 3 | Dinesh Kharel | Batter | |
| 4 | Shakib Al Hasan | All-rounder | overseas |
| 5 | Dhananjaya Lakshan | All-rounder | overseas |
| 6 | Arjun Gharti | Wicketkeeper | |
| 7 | Mahedi Hasan | All-rounder | overseas |
| 8 | Chamika Karunaratne | Bowling all-rounder | overseas |
| 9 | Sagar Dhakal | Bowler | |
| 10 | Pratik Pokharel | Bowler | |
| 11 | Sudip Aryal | Bowler |
Sudurpaschim Royals Playing XI
Probable XI
| # | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saif Ali Zaib | All-rounder | overseas |
| 2 | Binod Bhandari | Wicketkeeper | |
| 3 | Aarif Sheikh | Batter | |
| 4 | Ishan Pandey | Batter | |
| 5 | Hemant Dhami | Bowler | |
| 6 | Dipendra Singh Airee | All-rounder | (c) |
| 7 | Brandon McMullen | All-rounder | overseas |
| 8 | Milan Bohara | Allrounder | |
| 9 | Scott Kuggeleijn | Bowling all-rounder | overseas |
| 10 | Abinash Bohara | Bowler | |
| 11 | Anil Kharel | Bowler |
Impact Players and Substitutes
No Impact Player rule is officially confirmed for NPL Season 3, so there is no designated impact player.
Pokhara bench: Aakash Chand, Bibek Kumar Rana Magar, Bipin Acharya, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Sunny BK.
Sudurpaschim bench: Dipak Bohara, Tek Rawat, Sachin Bhatta, Hikmat Mahara, Ayub Chand.
Changes from Last Match
Pokhara open their Season 3 campaign here, so there is no last match to change from. Sudurpaschim make one change from the opener, and it is forced: Sherfane Rutherford, who played against Lumbini, does not appear in the match-page squad panel for this fixture, so Milan Bohara comes into the probable XI. The other ten names are unchanged from the confirmed opener XI. Sudurpaschim lost the opener by seven wickets after being bowled out for 87.
Full Squads
Pokhara Avengers full squad (17 players)
Kushal Bhurtel, Arjun Kumal, Dinesh Kharel, Shakib Al Hasan, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Arjun Gharti, Mahedi Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne, Sagar Dhakal, Pratik Pokharel, Sudip Aryal, Aakash Chand, Bibek Kumar Rana Magar, Bipin Acharya, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Sunny BK
Sudurpaschim Royals full squad (16 players)
Saif Ali Zaib, Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Hemant Dhami, Dipendra Singh Airee, Brandon McMullen, Milan Bohara, Scott Kuggeleijn, Abinash Bohara, Anil Kharel, Dipak Bohara, Tek Rawat, Sachin Bhatta, Hikmat Mahara, Ayub Chand
Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals Playing XI: Team News and Injury Updates
Bhurtel captains Pokhara under head coach Ajantha Mendis, and Airee captains Sudurpaschim under head coach Misbah-ul-Haq. One selection note matters: Sherfane Rutherford played the opener against Lumbini, but he does not appear in the match-page squad panel for this fixture, so he is not in the probable XI. If the panel is incomplete, the confirmed XI at the toss will differ. No injury or unavailability is otherwise confirmed for either side. Each probable XI carries its overseas players: Shakib, Karunaratne, Mahedi, Lakshan (Pokhara); Zaib, McMullen, Kuggeleijn (Sudurpaschim). Maximum four overseas per XI. The pair have met twice: Sudurpaschim lead 2-0, winning by 5 runs on 15 December 2024 (153/7) and by 18 runs on 21 November 2025 (193/7 against Pokhara’s 175/8).
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). Wednesday’s fixture is an evening match, starting at 5:00 PM NST under floodlights, with sunset at about 5:23 PM and evening dew a factor later on. The forecast is a mostly cloudy day with a high of 27°C and a cloudy night with a low of 16°C, rain chance 10% at night. 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 Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals’ playing XI for NPL 2026 Match 4?
Tables above. Bhurtel captains Pokhara, Airee captains Sudurpaschim. 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?
Shakib, Karunaratne, Mahedi, Lakshan (Pokhara); Zaib, McMullen, Kuggeleijn (Sudurpaschim). Maximum four overseas per XI.
Is any player injured or unavailable?
No injury is confirmed for either side. One selection note: Sherfane Rutherford played the opener but does not appear in the match-page squad panel for this fixture, so he is not in the probable XI.
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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