Nepal Premier League 2025 – Live Streaming, TV Channels, Schedule & Squads
The second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 is scheduled to kick off from 17 November to 13 December 2025, featuring eight teams competing for the championship. Get all the details on where and how to watch the Nepal Premier League – NPL 2025 live streaming online and on TV.
The Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025, sponsored by Siddhartha Bank, is the second season of Nepal’s premier men’s T20 franchise league. Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), it runs from November 17 to December 13, featuring eight teams in 32 matches (28 league matches + 4 playoff matches). All games are at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Nepal cricket has made significant strides in recent years, and to further promote the sport, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has introduced the inaugural Nepal Premier League (NPL). The collaboration between Brand Logic, Dish Media Network, and Action Sports represents a major milestone for Nepali cricket. By making the NPL matches available on a global platform like YouTube, the sport’s appeal is set to increase, inspiring a new generation of cricket fans both in Nepal and internationally.
Nepal Premier League Live Streaming and Broadcasting Rights
The Nepal Premier League – NPL 2024 will be televised live across various platforms, including YouTube, TV channels, and streaming apps.
Star Sports Network has secured the television rights for NPL 2025, allowing fans in both India and Nepal to watch the matches live on Star Sports channels.
In India, fans can enjoy live streaming on FanCode, where they can purchase passes via the app or website to watch matches online.
- Nepal: Star Sports Network, DishHome Go app, Action Sports YouTube channel
- India & Bhutan: Star Sports Network, FanCode, Yupp TV
- United States & Canada: Willow TV (via Sling TV, Fubo TV
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports via Discovery+ Premium
- Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ, Sky Sport Now
- Pakistan: A-Sports Tapmad TV
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV)
- South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- MENA/UAE Region: CricLife1 on eLife
- Caribbean: Flow Sports / Flow Sports 2
- Maldives, Sri Lanka: Yupp TV
In Nepal, the NPL – Nepal Premier League 2025 live telecast will be available on the Action Sports HD YouTube channel and the DishHome Go app, making it easy for local viewers to access. While cricket fans around the world can access all the matches live on Smartcric.
Nepal Premier League Schedule 2025
The league will use a round-robin format, with each team playing seven matches. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The third-place team will face the fourth-placed team in the Eliminator match. Meanwhile, the top two teams will face each other in Qualifier 1. The winner of the Eliminator will then play against the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2. The final match is scheduled for December 13.
| Match | Date | Time (NST) | Fixture | Venue |
| 1 | 17 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 2 | 18 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 3 | 18 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 4 | 19 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 5 | 20 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 6 | 21 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 7 | 22 Nov 2025 | 11:15 | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 8 | 22 Nov 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 9 | 24 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Janakpur Bolts vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 10 | 24 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 11 | 25 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 12 | 26 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 13 | 27 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 14 | 27 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 15 | 28 Nov 2025 | 11:45 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 16 | 28 Nov 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 17 | 29 Nov 2025 | 11:15 | Pokhara Avengers vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 18 | 29 Nov 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 19 | 30 Nov 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 20 | 2 Dec 2025 | 11:45 | Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 21 | 2 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 22 | 3 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 23 | 4 Dec 2025 | 11:45 | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 24 | 4 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 25 | 5 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Lumbini Lions vs Janakpur Bolts | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 26 | 6 Dec 2025 | 11:15 | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 27 | 6 Dec 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| 28 | 7 Dec 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Qualifier 1 | 9 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | 1st Placed Team vs 2nd Placed Team | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Eliminator | 10 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | 3rd Placed Team vs 4th Placed Team | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Qualifier 2 | 11 Dec 2025 | 16:00 (D/N) | Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
| Final | 13 Dec 2025 | 15:30 (D/N) | Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 | TU Ground, Kirtipur |
Nepal Premier League 2025 Teams and Squad
This T20 franchise tournament, starting today (November 17), will provide emerging talent with the opportunity to compete alongside some of the biggest names in cricket.
Prominent players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rohit Paudel, and Dipendra Singh Airee will participate in the first-ever Nepal Premier League (NPL). Cricket legends like Brad Hodge and Jonty Rhodes have also joined the coaching staff, adding extra excitement to the tournament.
Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Basir Ahamad, Lokesh Bam (wk), Subash Bhandari, Naren Bhatta, Marchant de Lange, Faf du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Pratish GC, Sam Heazlett, Narayan Joshi, Shrawan Kisku, George Munsey, Sahil Patel (wk), Shankar Rana, Surya Tamang
Chitwan Rhinos
Kushal Malla (c), Bipin Acharya, Kamal Singh Airee, Deepak Bohara, Ravi Bopara, Rijan Dhakal, Gautam KC, Dev Khanal, Ranjeet Kumar, Dawid Malan, Alpesh Ramjani, Amar Rautela, Bipin Rawal (wk), Arjun Saud (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Saif Zaib.
Janakpur Bolts
Aasif Sheikh (c, wk), Rupesh Singh, Imran Tahir, Tul Thapa, Mayan Yadav, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Sompal Kami, Will Bosisto, Deepak Dumre (wk), Arjun Gharti (wk), Gulshan Jha, Yuvraj Khatri, Max O’Dowd, Dipendra Rawat, Pawan Sarraf, Bipin Sharma.
Karnali Yaks
Sompal Kami (c), Will Bosisto, Deepak Dumre (wk), Arjun Gharti (wk), Gulshan Jha, Yuvraj Khatri, Max O’Dowd, Dipendra Rawat, Pawan Sarraf, Bipin Sharma, Imran Sheikh, Unish Thakuri, Mark Watt, Nandan Yadav
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Karan KC (c), Mohammad Aadil Alam, Shahab Alam, Ben Charlesworth, Gerhard Erasmus, Dipesh Kandel, Milind Kumar, Rashid Khan, Uttam Magar (wk), Sunny Patel, Natarajan Shah, Bhim Sharki, John Simpson (wk), Pratik Shrestha, Aakash Tripathi, Tul B Thapa
Lumbini Lions
Rohit Paudel (c), Dinesh Adhikari, Tilak Bhandari, Thomas Draca, Abhishesh Gautam, Durgesh Gupta, Sundeep Jora, Aadil Khan, Sher Malla, Gulbadin Naib, Dilip Nath (wk), Bishal Patel, D’Arcy Short, Bibek Yadav
Pokhara Avengers
Kushal Bhurtel (c), Aakash Chand, Sandeep Chhetri, Trit Raj Das, Sagar Dhakal, Dinesh Kharel, Bipin Khatri, Arjun Kumal, Krishna Poudel, Raymon Reifer, Adam Rossington (wk), Kiran Thagunna, Abhisekh Tiwari
Sudurpaschim Royals
Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Binod Bhandari (wk), Abinash Bohara, Dipak Bohara (wk), Milan Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Scott Kuggeleijn, Chris Lynn, Hikmat Mahara, Ishan Pandey, Tek Rawat (wk), Naren Saud, Harmeet Singh, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Thapa (wk), Josh Brown