The inaugural Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024 has kicked off, bringing excitement to cricket fans across the globe. Running from November 30 to December 21, this tournament features eight franchises competing in a total of 32 matches at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
With a mix of local talent and international stars, the NPL promises thrilling cricket action. The NPL 2024 features eight teams, each with a marquee player and a blend of local and international talent.
The tournament features a round-robin format where each team plays against the others once. The league stage continues until December 16, followed by playoffs on December 18 and the final on December 21.
With star players like Shikhar Dhawan and Martin Guptill participating in this exciting tournament, fans can expect high-quality cricket throughout the event
Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024: Full Schedule
| Date | Match |
| Saturday, Nov 30 | Match 1 – Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts |
| Monday, Dec 2 | Match 2 – Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| Match 3 – Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks | |
| Tuesday, Dec 3 | Match 4 – Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings |
| Match 5 – Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | |
| Wednesday, Dec 4 | Match 6 – Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| Match 7 – Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | |
| Thursday, Dec 5 | Match 8 – Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts |
| Match 9 – Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | |
| Friday, Dec 6 | Match 10 – Karnali Yaks vs Chitwan Rhinos |
| Match 11 – Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | |
| Saturday, Dec 7 | Match 12 – Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| Match 13 – Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | |
| Sunday, Dec 8 | Match 14 – Janakpur Bolts vs Lumbini Lions |
| Match 15 – Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | |
| Tuesday, Dec 10 | Match 16 – Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions |
| Match 17 – Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers | |
| Wednesday, Dec 11 | Match 18 – Janakpur Bolts vs Sudurpaschim Royals |
| Match 19 – Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Lumbini Lions | |
| Thursday, Dec 12 | Match 20 – Pokhara Avengers vs Biratnagar Kings |
| Match 21 – Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas | |
| Friday, Dec 13 | Match 22 – Lumbini Lions vs Karnali Yaks |
| Match 23 – Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | |
| Saturday, Dec 14 | Match 24 – Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| Match 25 – Chitwan Rhinos vs Janakpur Bolts | |
| Sunday, Dec 15 | Match 26 – Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gurkhas |
| Match 27 – Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | |
| Monday, Dec 16 | Match 28 – Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks |
| Wednesday, Dec 18 | Eliminator – TBA vs TBA |
| Qualifier 1 – TBA vs TBA | |
| Thursday, Dec 19 | Qualifier 2 – TBA vs TBA |
| Saturday, Dec 21 | Final – TBA vs TBA |
Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2024: Complete Squad
Kathmandu Gurkhas: Karan KC (Marquee Player), Shahab Alam, Bhim Sharki, Rashid Khan, Shankar Rana, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Sumit Maharjan, Krishna Karki, Bibek KC, Pratik Shrestha, Raju Rizal, Michael Levitt, Gerhard Erasmus, Stevie Sean Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite.
Chitwan Rhinos: Kushal Malla (Marquee Player), Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Sharad Vesawkar, Bipin Rawal, Santosh Karki, Dipesh Shrestha, Amar Singh Rautela, Deepak Bohara, Ranjeet Kumar, Gautam KC, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Marchant De Lange, Luc Benkenstein, Hassan Eisakhil
Pokhara Avengers: Kushal Bhurtel (Marquee Player), Sagar Dhakal, Aakash Chand, Kiran Kumar Thagunna, Narayan Joshi, Bipin Khatri, Dilip Nath, Trit Raj Das, Sunam Gautam, Dinesh Kharel, Amrit Gurung, Anderson Phillip, Bas De Leede, Andries Gous, Matt Critchley, Raymon Reifer, Michael Leask.
Biratnagar Kings: Sandeep Lamichhane (Marquee Player), Lokesh Bam, Pratish GC, Bashir Ahmad, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya, Anil Kharel, Dipak Bohara, Subhash Bhandari, Naren Bhatta, Mrinal Gurung, Chris Sole, Martin Guptill, Nicholas Kirton, Aqib Ilyas, Ismat Alam
Karnali Yaks: Sompal Kami (Marquee Player), Gulshan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Mausam Dhakal, Arjun Gharti, Dev Khanal, Rit Gautam, Bhuban Karki, Dipendra Rawat, Dipak Dumre, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri, Shikhar Dhawan, Chadwick Walton, Babar Hayat, Hussain Talat
Lumbini Lions: Rohit Kumar Paudel (Marquee Player), Surya Tamang, Bibek Yadav, Sundeep Jora, Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Tilak Raj Bhandari, Durgesh Gupta, Arjun Saud, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhishesh Gautam, Bikash Aagri, Unmukt Chand, Ben Cutting, Tom Moores
Janakpur Bolts: Aasif Sheikh (Marquee Player), Lalit Rajbanshi, Anil Kumar Sah, Rupesh K Singh, Kishore Mahato, Aakash Tripathi, Shubh Kansakar, Sher Malla, Hemant Dhami, Arniko Prasad Yadav, Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar, James Neesham, Sohaib Maqsood, Lahiru Milantha, Muhammad Mohsin, Joshua Tromp
Sudurpaschim Royals: Dipendra Singh Airee (Marquee Player), Md Aarif Sheikh, Abinash Bohara, Binod Bhandari, Ishan Pandey, Arjun Kumal, Khadak Bahadur Bohara, Naresh Budhayer, Bhoj Raj Bhatta, Amit Shrestha, Naren Saud, Rohan Mustafa, Scott Kuggeleijn, Saif Zaib, Brandon McMullen
Where to Watch NPL 2024?
The NPL 2025 Matches will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network. The live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and its website.
