KATHMANDU: Sudurpaschim Royals and Pokhara Avengers will face off in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Wednesday.
The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Pokhara lost both of its encounters against Sudurpaschim in the previous two editions of the NPL. While Pokhara will be looking to break that losing streak, Sudurpaschim will aim to maintain its winning record against the Avengers.
Sudurpaschim will be led by Dipendra Singh Airee. The team also features Binod Bhandari, Arif Sheikh, Avinash Bohara, Ishan Pandey, Naren Saud, Hemant Dhami, Milan Bohara, Deepak Bohara, Tek Bahadur Rawat, Hikmat Mahara, Anil Kharel, Ayub Chand, Sachin Bhatta and Tekraj Thalal.
Its overseas players include Sherfane Rutherford, Scott Kuggeleijn, Saif Ali Zaid, Brandon McMullen and Fabian Allen.
Pokhara Avengers will be captained by Kushal Bhurtel. Other players in the squad include Dinesh Kharel, Sagar Dhakal, Arjun Kumal, Akash Chand, Bipin Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Arjun Gharti, Sudip Aryal, Bibek Rana Magar, Sunny BK, Pratik Pokharel and Bipin Acharya.
The team’s overseas players include Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Chamika Karunaratne and Dhananjaya Lakshan.
The winner of the eight-team tournament will receive Rs. 15 million, while the runner-up will take home Rs. 8 million.
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