2025 Nepal Premier League

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2025 Nepal Premier League
Dates17 November – 13 December 2025
Administrator(s) Cricket Association of Nepal
Cricket format Twenty20
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and playoffs
Participants8
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The 2025 Nepal Premier League (NPL), also known as Siddhartha Bank NPL 2025 for sponsorship reasons, will be the second season of the Nepal Premier League, a men's Twenty20 cricket league in Nepal. [1] The tournament featured 8 teams competing in 36 matches from 17 November to 13 December 2025 (1 Mangsir to 27 Mangsir 2082 BS). [2]

Contents

Background

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) is a men's T20 franchise cricket league organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). It was established in 2024, with its inaugural season held that year. The league features eight city/province-based franchises competing in a round-robin followed by playoffs. Janakpur Bolts claimed the maiden title, defeating Sudurpaschim Royals in the final. [3] [4] The 2025 NPL, the league’s second edition, is scheduled for November–December 2025, pending ICC approval. [5]

Personnel changes

The franchises were required to submit their retention lists before 5 July 2025, and a total of 51 players were retained ahead of the auction. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] The auction was held on 9 August 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal. [14] A total of 458 players registered for the auction, of which 150 players were shortlisted to feature in the auction. [15] and 37 were sold in the auction. [16]

Dev Khanal, Arjun Saud, Pawan Sarraf and Mohammad Aadil Alam became the most expensive players in the auction, bought at the price of रू 15 lakh (US$11,000). [17] Among them, Mohammad Aadil Alam steals the spotlight, as he was bided by every eight franchises. [18]

Squads

The player auction took place on 9 August 2025. [19] [17]

Biratnagar Kings Chitwan Rhinos Karnali Yaks Kathmandu Gorkhas Janakpur Bolts Lumbini Lions Pokhara Avengers Sudurpaschim Royals
Marquee Player / Captain
Sandeep Lamichhane Kushal Malla Sompal Kami Karan KC Aasif Sheikh Rohit Paudel Kushal Bhurtel Dipendra Singh Airee
Players Retained before Auction
Players Bought in Auction
  • Bikash Aagri
  • Sachin Bhatta
  • Aaditya Mahata
  • Mayan Yadav
  • Durgesh Gupta
  • Aadil Khan
  • Sher Malla
  • Dilip Nath
  • Bishal Patel
  • Arjun Kumal
  • Krishna Poudel
  • Abhishek Tiwari
  • Sandeep Chhetri
  • Dipak Bohara
  • Milan Bohara
  • Hemant Dhami
  • Tek Rawat
  • Dipendra Thapa
Head coach
Kalam Ali Gyanendra Malla Monty Desai Jagat Tamata

Venue

Kirtipur, Kathmandu
TU International Cricket Ground
Capacity: 25,000+
Kirtipur Cricket Stadium.jpg
2025 Nepal Premier League (Nepal)

Teams and standings

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR Qualification
1Biratnagar Kings00000—Advance to Qualifier 1
2 Chitwan Rhinos 00000—
3Janakpur Bolts00000—Advance to Eliminator
4Karnali Yaks00000—
5Kathmandu Gorkhas00000—
6Lumbini Lions00000—
7Pokhara Avengers00000—
8Sudurpaschim Royals00000—
First match(es) will be played: 17 November 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]

Play-offs

Brackets

Qualifier 1 Qualifier 2 Final
December 2025 - Kirtipur 13 December 2025 - Kirtipur
1TBCQ1WTBC
2TBCDecember 2025 - Kirtipur Q2WTBC
Q1WTBC
Eliminator Q2WTBC
December 2025 - Kirtipur
3TBC
4TBC

Eliminator

Qualifier 1

Qualifier 2

Final


References

  1. ↑ "Nepal Premier League set for November kickoff". The Himalayan Times . Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "NPL to be held in November". The Rising Nepal . Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fans rejoice as Janakpur Bolts emerge NPL champions". The Rising Nepal . 22 December 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Milantha's heroics secure Janakpur Bolts the NPL title". The Kathmandu Post . 21 December 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "CAN unveils cricketing calendar for 2025". 8 March 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Biratnagar Kings announce retained players ahead of NPL 2025 mini auction". Cricnepal. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Chitwan Rhinos reveal retained players ahead of NPL 2025 mini auction". Cricnepal. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Defending champions Janakpur Bolts unveil retained players ahead of NPL 2025 mini auction". Cricnepal. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Karnali Yaks retain seven players ahead of NPL 2025 mini auction". Cricnepal. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kathmandu Gurkhas announce retained players for NPL Season 2". Khabarhub. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Lumbini Lions announce retained players ahead of NPL 2025 mini auction". Cricnepal. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Pokhara Avengers announce retained players ahead of NPL 2025 mini auction". Cricnepal. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Royals retain six players including Airee for NPL season 2". myRepublica. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "NPL 2025 mini auction to take place on August 9". The Kathmandu Post . 27 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "150 players shortlisted for NPL Season 2 auction". The Kathmandu Post . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Eight Franchises Pick 37 Players in NPL 2025 Auction". The Himalayan Times . 10 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Nepal T20 League auction 2025, live updates: Full list of players sold, unsold and complete squads" . Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Mohammad Aadil Alam steals the spotlight in NPL Season 2 auction". The Kathmandu Post . 10 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "NPL completes player auction for second edition with 37 signings". online khabar. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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