The second edition of the Nepal Premier League is set to commence from November 17 to December 13, as per the official announcement from the organisers.
The tournament will feature eight teams competing in 36 matches.
An official announcement regarding the fixture has not yet been made, but it will be released as we approach the tournament’s starting date. However, all teams have announced their squad for the new season after the mini player auction on August 9.
Check this blog about the upcoming Nepal Premier League 2025, including the teams, squads, and a recap from last season.
Nepal Premier League 2025 – Tournament Overview
| Tournament | Nepal Premier League 2025 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Association Of Nepal |
| Format | Twenty-20 |
| Tournament Format | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Teams | 8 |
| Recent edition | 2024 |
The 2025 Nepal Premier League, also known as Siddharth Bank NPL 2025, will be the second season of the Nepal Premier League, following a successful inaugural edition.
Nepal Premier League 2025 – Fixtures
The Nepal Premier League 2025 will take place from November 17 to December 13 at TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Eight teams will participate in this T20 tournament.
Below is the full schedule of matches:
| Date | Match | Teams | Time (Local) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | 1st Match | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 4:00 PM | Kathmandu won by 5 wickets |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | 2nd Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks | 11:45 AM | Yet to begin |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | 3rd Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | 4th Match | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | 5th Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | 6th Match | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | 7th Match | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | 11:15 AM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | 8th Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 3:30 PM | Yet to begin |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | 9th Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts | 11:45 AM | Yet to begin |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | 10th Match | Karnali Yaks vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | 11th Match | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | 12th Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | 13th Match | Lumbini Lions vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 11:45 AM | Yet to begin |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | 14th Match | Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | 15th Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 11:45 AM | Yet to begin |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | 16th Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Karnali Yaks | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | 17th Match | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | 11:15 AM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | 18th Match | Janakpur Bolts vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 3:30 PM | Yet to begin |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | 19th Match | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | 3:30 PM | Yet to begin |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | 20th Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Janakpur Bolts | 11:45 AM | Yet to begin |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | 21st Match | Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | 22nd Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | 23rd Match | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Pokhara Avengers | 11:45 AM | Yet to begin |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | 24th Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | 25th Match | Janakpur Bolts vs Lumbini Lions | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | 26th Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 11:15 AM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | 27th Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | 3:30 PM | Yet to begin |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | 28th Match | Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks | 3:30 PM | Yet to begin |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | Qualifier 1 | TBA | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | Eliminator | TBA | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | Qualifier 2 | TBA | 4:00 PM | Yet to begin |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | Final | TBA | 3:30 PM | Yet to begin |
Nepal Premier League 2025 – Teams & Squads
A total of 8 teams will participate in the upcoming Nepal Premier League 2025 edition. Like other franchise leagues, each team is allowed to retain players from their previous edition’s squads and has the option to sign both overseas and local players.
The mini player auction took place on August 9, 2025, where teams submitted their retention lists and signed players from the auction. Overseas players can also be picked outside of the auction.
Take a look at the eight teams and their updated squads for the new NPL season here.
Janakpur Bolts
- Retained Players: Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Subash Khakurel, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi, Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar, Rupesh Singh
- Added Players from Auction: Sachin Bhatt, Aditya Mehta, Mayan Yadav, Bikash Agri
Sudurpaschim Royals
- Retained Players: Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Aarif Sheikh, Avinash Bohara, Ishan Pandey, Naren Saud
- Added Players from Auction: Hemant Dhami, Tek Bahadur Rawat, Dipesh Thapa, Dipak Bohara, Milan Bohara
Karnali Yaks
- Retained Players: Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Arjun Gharti, Dipendra Rawat, Bipin Prasad Sharma, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri
- Added Players from Auction: Pawan Sarraf, Imran Sheikh, Deepak Dumre, Yuvraj Khatri
Chitwan Rhinos
- Retained Players: Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Deepak Bohara, Amar Singh Routela, Gautam KC
- Added Players from Auction: Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Bipin Rawal, Bipin Acharya, Ranjit Kumar
Kathmandu Gorkhas
- Retained Players: Karan KC, Bhim Sharki, Dipesh Kandel, Shahab Alam, Pratik Shrestha, Rashid Khan
- Added Players from Auction: Uttam Thapa Magar, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Santosh Yadav, Akash Tripathi, Adil Alam
Biratnagar Kings
- Retained Players: Sandeep Lamichhane, Lokesh Bam, Pratish GC, Basir Ahmed, Naren Bhatt, Subash Bhandari
- Added Players from Auction: Surya Tamang, Sahil Patel, Narayan Joshi, Sharwan Kisku, Shankar Rana
Pokhara Avengers
- Retained Players: Kushal Bhurtel, Dinesh Kharel, Bipin Khatri, Sagar Dhakal, Kiran Thagunna, Akash Chand, Tritraj Das
- Added Players from Auction: Abhishek Tiwari, Arjun Kumal, Krishna Paudel, Sandeep Khatri Chhetri
Lumbini Lions
- Retained Players: Rohit Paudel, Sundeep Jora, Bibek Yadav, Dinesh Adhikari, Abhisesh Gautam, and Tilak Bhandari
- Added Players from Auction: Dilip Nath, Durgesh Gupta, Sher Malla, Aadil Khan, Bishal Patel
The involvement of many overseas players had a significant impact on the first NPL season. Hopefully, more experienced players will join this time, and teams can add them based on their availability.
Nepal Premier League 2024 – Recap
The Nepal Premier League 2024 marked the beginning of Nepal’s first major franchise T20 tournament. Eight teams participated in a competitive season that ran for several weeks, drawing attention from fans across the country.
Janakpur Bolts and Sudurpaschim Royals faced off in the final match. It was a thrilling contest where both teams fought hard, but Janakpur Bolts managed to chase the target successfully and claimed the title.
The tournament featured standout performances from both local and overseas players. The success of the first season set a positive tone and raised expectations for the future editions of the league.
Conclusion: Nepal Premier League 2025 Is To Begin From November 17 to December 13!
The Nepal Premier League 2025 promises to be an exciting second edition of Nepal’s growing T20 franchise tournament. Eight teams are ready to compete, and preparations are already underway.
Although the match fixtures are yet to be announced, the teams have finalized their squads following the mini-auction. Fans are eager to see both local talent and overseas stars in action once again.
The tournament will run from November 17 to December 13 at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. As the start date approaches, more updates, including the official schedule, will be released by the organizers.
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