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Nepal Premier League
Nepal’s completed eight-team franchise season, won by Lumbini Lions after a six-wicket final victory over Sudur Paschim Royals.
Season guide
Competition overview
The second Nepal Premier League season ran from 17 November to 13 December 2025. Eight city-based franchises played a 28-match single round robin before Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final.
Sudur Paschim Royals led the league phase with six wins from seven matches, but fourth-placed Lumbini Lions won three consecutive playoff games. In the final, Lumbini dismissed the Royals for 85 and reached 86/4 in nine overs to win by six wickets.
All 32 matches were staged at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. This page keeps the final league table separate from the playoff results and links the competition facts to the Cricket Association of Nepal’s official season record.
Season registry
Teams
Qualification race
Current points table
Final table after all 28 league matches; the top four advanced to the playoffs.
Final league-stage table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sudur Paschim Royals | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.832 | 12 |
| 2 |  Biratnagar Kings | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.680 | 10 |
| 3 | KAKathmandu Gorkhas | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.537 | 10 |
| 4 | LULumbini Lions | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.394 | 8 |
| 5 | POPokhara Avengers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.179 | 6 |
| 6 | KAKarnali Yaks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.356 | 4 |
| 7 | CHChitwan Rhinos | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.611 | 4 |
| 8 |  Janakpur Bolts | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.458 | 2 |
Match calendar
Full season schedule
All 28 league matches and four playoffs, staged at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Times are Nepal local time. Schedule updated 2026-08-09.
Janakpur Bolts
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wicketsJanakpur Bolts 130/6 (20) · Kathmandu Gorkhas 131/5 (18)
Chitwan Rhinos
Karnali Yaks
Chitwan Rhinos won by 4 wicketsChitwan Rhinos 171/6 (19.1) · Karnali Yaks 166/3 (20)
Biratnagar Kings
Pokhara Avengers
Biratnagar Kings won by 53 runsBiratnagar Kings 220/6 (20) · Pokhara Avengers 167 (18.5)
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Sudur Paschim Royals
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 29 runsKathmandu Gorkhas 118 (16.5) · Sudur Paschim Royals 147 (20)
Chitwan Rhinos
Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions won by 6 wicketsChitwan Rhinos 142/7 (20) · Lumbini Lions 146/4 (18.3)
Pokhara Avengers
Sudur Paschim Royals
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 18 runsPokhara Avengers 175/8 (20) · Sudur Paschim Royals 193/7 (20)
Karnali Yaks
Lumbini Lions
Karnali Yaks won by 9 wicketsKarnali Yaks 161/1 (12.2) · Lumbini Lions 156/8 (20)
Biratnagar Kings
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Biratnagar Kings won by 5 wicketsBiratnagar Kings 135/5 (17.1) · Kathmandu Gorkhas 134/6 (20)
Biratnagar Kings
Janakpur Bolts
Biratnagar Kings won by 9 runsBiratnagar Kings 135/7 (20) · Janakpur Bolts 126/9 (20)
Karnali Yaks
Sudur Paschim Royals
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 45 runsKarnali Yaks 94 (19.2) · Sudur Paschim Royals 139/9 (20)
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Lumbini Lions
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 21 runsKathmandu Gorkhas 157/8 (20) · Lumbini Lions 136 (19.1)
Biratnagar Kings
Chitwan Rhinos
Chitwan Rhinos won by 48 runsBiratnagar Kings 126 (16.5) · Chitwan Rhinos 174/5 (20)
Lumbini Lions
Sudur Paschim Royals
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 7 wicketsLumbini Lions 143 (19.4) · Sudur Paschim Royals 145/3 (18.2)
Janakpur Bolts
Pokhara Avengers
Pokhara Avengers won by 27 runsJanakpur Bolts 128/8 (20) · Pokhara Avengers 155/6 (20)
Chitwan Rhinos
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 53 runsChitwan Rhinos 89 (17.2) · Kathmandu Gorkhas 142 (19.4)
Biratnagar Kings
Karnali Yaks
Biratnagar Kings won by 3 wicketsBiratnagar Kings 163/7 (19.5) · Karnali Yaks 160/3 (20)
Lumbini Lions
Pokhara Avengers
Lumbini Lions won by 3 wicketsLumbini Lions 151/7 (19.4) · Pokhara Avengers 150/5 (20)
Janakpur Bolts
Sudur Paschim Royals
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 6 wicketsJanakpur Bolts 145/8 (20) · Sudur Paschim Royals 148/4 (17.4)
Karnali Yaks
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wicketsKarnali Yaks 149/7 (20) · Kathmandu Gorkhas 155/5 (18)
Chitwan Rhinos
Janakpur Bolts
Janakpur Bolts won by 6 wicketsChitwan Rhinos 176/4 (20) · Janakpur Bolts 180/4 (17.3)
Karnali Yaks
Pokhara Avengers
Pokhara Avengers won by 34 runsKarnali Yaks 167 (19) · Pokhara Avengers 201/2 (20)
Biratnagar Kings
Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions won by 5 wicketsBiratnagar Kings 144/8 (20) · Lumbini Lions 145/5 (17.4)
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Pokhara Avengers
Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 13 runsKathmandu Gorkhas 165/8 (20) · Pokhara Avengers 152 (20)
Chitwan Rhinos
Sudur Paschim Royals
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 49 runsChitwan Rhinos 120 (17.1) · Sudur Paschim Royals 169/4 (20)
Janakpur Bolts
Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions won by 4 wicketsJanakpur Bolts 132/6 (20) · Lumbini Lions 136/6 (19.1)
Biratnagar Kings
Sudur Paschim Royals
Biratnagar Kings won by 6 wicketsBiratnagar Kings 150/4 (11.5) · Sudur Paschim Royals 147/6 (20)
Chitwan Rhinos
Pokhara Avengers
Pokhara Avengers won by 8 wicketsChitwan Rhinos 120/6 (20) · Pokhara Avengers 121/2 (19.4)
Janakpur Bolts
Karnali Yaks
Karnali Yaks won by 3 runsJanakpur Bolts 126/7 (20) · Karnali Yaks 129/9 (20)
Sudur Paschim Royals
Biratnagar Kings
Sudur Paschim Royals won by 77 runsSudur Paschim Royals 155/7 (20) · Biratnagar Kings 78 (14.1)
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions won by 4 wicketsKathmandu Gorkhas 111 (19.1) · Lumbini Lions 112/6 (17.4)
Biratnagar Kings
Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions won by 40 runsBiratnagar Kings 94 (17.5) · Lumbini Lions 134/8 (20)
Sudur Paschim Royals
Lumbini Lions
Lumbini Lions won by 6 wicketsSudur Paschim Royals 85 (19.1) · Lumbini Lions 86/4 (9)
Tournament route
Venues and host territories
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
Kirtipur · Nepal
32 matchesSeason numbers
Competition stats
Champions
Won three consecutive playoff matches
Runners-up
Six wins in the league phase
Matches
28 league matches and four playoffs
Host ground
All matches in Kirtipur
Reports and explainers
Latest league news
Season reporting will appear here when it adds information beyond the schedule and directory.
Where to watch
TV & authorized streams
Season verdict
Conclusion
Lumbini Lions won NPL 2025 after bowling Sudur Paschim Royals out for 85 and completing the chase in nine overs. This completed hub brings all 32 reviewed results, the final table, eight teams, the tournament’s single host venue and dated viewing information together.
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