The Nepal Premier League (NPL), a franchise-based T20 cricket tournament, is set to kick off this Saturday (November 30) at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the country’s cricket governing body, the tournament will commence with Janakpur Bolts taking on Biratnagar Kings in the inaugural match, scheduled to start at 12:15 PM.
Eight teams are participating in this year’s NPL: Janakpur Bolts, Kathmandu Gurkhas, Lumbini Lions, Pokhara Avengers, Chitwan Rhinos, Biratnagar Kings, Karnali Yaks, and Sudurpaschim Royals.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli unveiled the NPL trophy last Monday at the Dharahara complex in Sundhara, Kathmandu, in the presence of all eight team captains.
The tournament will be broadcast live by the popular sports channel Star Sports, featuring commentary from renowned international cricket commentators.
As per the tournament rules, each team is allowed to field up to four foreign players in a match and can have up to six foreign players in their squad. All teams have signed foreign players, including notable names like Shikhar Dhawan (India), Jimmy Neesham and Martin Guptill (New Zealand), Mohsin Khan (Pakistan), Brandon McMullen (Scotland), Tom Moores (England), Marchant de Lange (South Africa), and Raymon Reifer (West Indies), among others. – RSS
