Sunday, February 1st, 2026

NPL Final: Sudurpaschim Royals win the toss and bat first



KATHMANDU: Sudurpaschim Royals have won the toss and chosen to bat first in the final of the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League.

The Royals enter the final with confidence, having dominated their previous encounters against the Bolts.

In the group stage, the Royals secured a commanding 72-run victory, dismissing the Bolts for just 51 runs.

In the first qualifier, Sudurpaschim continued their dominance with an 8-wicket win, led by standout performances from Binod Bhandari and captain Dipendra Singh Airee.

Playing XI:

Sudurpaschim Royals: Binod Bhandari, Saif Ali Zaib, Brandon McMullen, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Naresh Budayair, Harmeet Singh, Scott Kuggeleijn , Naren Saud, Abinash Bohara

Janakpur Bolts: Asaif Sheikh, Akash Tripathi, Lahiru Milantha, Shubh Kansakar, Harsh Thaker, Jimmy Neesham, Mohammad Mohsin, Mayan Yadav, Sher Malla, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi

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