Red Bull Cricket Live: NPL 2026 Pre & Post-Match Show
Red Bull Cricket Live in association with Bajaj Pulsar is Himalaya Sports' NPL 2026 pre- and post-match show, with Shoaib Akhtar as a guest. Format and timings.
Season window: October 26–November 21, 2026 · Reviewed 25 October 2026
Red Bull Cricket Live gives Season 3 its studio voice. The show fronts Himalaya Sports' coverage of the Nepal Premier League, which runs 26 October to 21 November 2026 with 32 matches at TU Ground, Kirtipur. Shoaib Akhtar is its special guest.
This page sets out what the show is, who appears on it, and what is still unannounced: its exact air times, and whether it also streams on NetTV.
Quick answer
- The show: Himalaya Sports' pre- and post-match programme, titled Red Bull Cricket Live in association with Bajaj Pulsar.
- The guest: Shoaib Akhtar, as special guest, not a match commentator.
- The panel: Navneet Krishna presents, with Kevin O'Brien and Bardan Chalise as analysts.
- Air times: not published (as of 25 October 2026). The show runs around matches.
- NetTV: matches stream worldwide. The studio show there is unconfirmed.
Red Bull Cricket Live on Himalaya Sports
The show is the studio frame around Himalaya Sports' live matches in Nepal. Himalaya Television Network holds the Nepal linear television rights for Season 3, and the pre-match and post-match programme carries the Red Bull Cricket Live name with Bajaj Pulsar as associate sponsor. Nepal viewers watch it inside the Himalaya Sports broadcast around each game.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Show | Red Bull Cricket Live in association with Bajaj Pulsar |
| Channel | Himalaya Sports (Himalaya Television Network, Nepal) |
| Format | Pre-match and post-match studio programme |
| Special guest | Shoaib Akhtar |
| Air times | Not announced (as of 25 October 2026) |
| Studio show on NetTV | Not confirmed |
Where to Watch Red Bull Cricket Live
In Nepal, watch on Himalaya Sports through a cable or DTH package that carries the channel. No separate tournament pass is needed. Outside Nepal, the match stream is NetTV worldwide, but that does not confirm the studio show, so viewers abroad should not buy the pass expecting it. The where-to-watch hub lists both routes side by side. Free ball-by-ball coverage sits on the live scores page, and post-match highlights follow on the videos page.
Red Bull Cricket Live Guests and Panel
Akhtar's role is studio analysis, not commentary in the box. Himalaya Sports signed him as special guest for the pre-match and post-match programme, where he talks through fast bowling and Nepali talent from his own international career. Navneet Krishna presents, Kevin O'Brien is expert analyst, and Bardan Chalise joins the analysis panel. The commentators and presenters guide names the fuller panel.
Red Bull Cricket Live Match Times in NST
The studio show runs around matches. Double-header days start at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM NST. Single-match days start at 5:00 PM NST. The opener is 26 October, Lumbini Lions v Sudurpaschim Royals at 5:00 PM NST, and the final is 21 November at 5:00 PM NST. Pre-show and post-show start times are unpublished, so treat any claimed show time as unconfirmed. The full schedule lists all 32 fixtures, and team pages carry each side's dates.
| Fixture point | NST |
|---|---|
| Double-header, first match | 12:30 PM |
| Double-header, second match | 5:00 PM |
| Single-match day | 5:00 PM |
| Opener, 26 October: Lumbini Lions v Sudurpaschim Royals | 5:00 PM |
| Final, 21 November | 5:00 PM |
NetTV Season Pass for NPL 2026
The Nepal pass costs Rs 400 including tax for all 32 matches. The Middle East tier is Rs 600, reported as US$4, and the USA, Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea tier is US$10, listed as Rs 1,550.17 through eSewa. Other countries are priced only inside the NetTV app. Coupons work once only, stay tied to the country of purchase, cannot be refunded, and do not work on television apps or boxes. Buying the pass buys the matches. It does not confirm the studio show.
Frequently asked questions
What is Red Bull Cricket Live?
Himalaya Sports' NPL 2026 pre- and post-match studio show, titled in association with Bajaj Pulsar.
Is Shoaib Akhtar on it?
Yes, as a special guest. He analyses matches in the studio; he is not a match commentator.
When does it air?
Not published (as of 25 October 2026). The show runs around matches, which start at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM NST.
Is it on NetTV?
Not confirmed. NetTV streams the matches worldwide, but no announcement says its stream carries the Himalaya Sports studio show.
Conclusion
Red Bull Cricket Live is confirmed as Himalaya Sports' studio show with Shoaib Akhtar as guest. Its air times and any NetTV carriage are not. Until Himalaya Sports publishes a show schedule, use match start times as the window and check the provider listing before buying anything for the studio show.
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