NPL – Nepal Premier League 2024: Live Streaming, Schedule, and Squad
The first edition of the Nepal Premier League – NPL 2024 is scheduled to kick off on Saturday (November 30), featuring eight teams competing for the championship.
The Nepal Premier League (NPL) will consist of a total of 32 matches, all taking place at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
This year’s tournament will include eight teams: Biratnagar Kings, Janakpur Bolts, Karnali Yaks, Kathmandu Gurkhas, Lumbini Lions, Pokhara Avengers, Sudurpaschim Royals, and Chitwan Rhinos.
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 broadcasted live across various platforms, including YouTube, TV channels, and streaming apps.
Star Sports Network has secured the television rights for NPL 2024, allowing fans in both India and Nepal to watch the matches live on Star Sports channels.
In India, fans can enjoy live streaming through FanCode, where they can purchase passes via the FanCode app or website to watch the matches online.
In Nepal, the tournament will be available for streaming on the Action Sports HD YouTube channel and the DishHome Go app, providing easy access for local viewers.
While cricket fans around the world can access all the matches live on Smartcric, Crictime, and Touchcric.
Nepal Premier League Schedule 2024
The league will follow a round-robin format, with each team competing in seven matches. The top four teams will move on to the playoffs.
The team finishing in third place will take on the fourth-placed team in the Eliminator, while the top two teams will meet in Qualifier 1.
The winner of the Eliminator will then go up against the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2. The final match is set for December 21.
| No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Nov 30 | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts | Kirtipur | 12:00 PM |
| 2 | Dec 2 | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Chitwan Rhinos | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 3 | Dec 2 | Janakpur Bolts vs Karnali Yaks | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 4 | Dec 3 | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 5 | Dec 3 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 6 | Dec 4 | Karnali Yaks vs Kathmandu Gurkhas | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 7 | Dec 4 | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 8 | Dec 5 | Pokhara Avengers vs Janakpur Bolts | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 9 | Dec 5 | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 10 | Dec 6 | Karnali Yaks vs Chitwan Rhinos | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 11 | Dec 6 | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 12 | Dec 7 | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 13 | Dec 7 | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 14 | Dec 8 | Janakpur Bolts vs Lumbini Lions | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 15 | Dec 8 | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 16 | Dec 10 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 17 | Dec 10 | Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Dec 11 | Janakpur Bolts vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 19 | Dec 11 | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Lumbini Lions | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 20 | Dec 12 | Pokhara Avengers vs Biratnagar Kings | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 21 | Dec 12 | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gurkhas | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 22 | Dec 13 | Lumbini Lions vs Karnali Yaks | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 23 | Dec 13 | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 24 | Dec 14 | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gurkhas | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 25 | Dec 14 | Chitwan Rhinos vs Janakpur Bolts | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 26 | Dec 15 | Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gurkhas | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 27 | Dec 15 | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 28 | Dec 16 | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 29 | Dec 18 | Eliminator: No. 3 vs No. 4 | Kirtipur | 9:00 AM |
| 30 | Dec 18 | Qualifier 1: No. 1 vs No. 2 | Kirtipur | 1:00 PM |
| 31 | Dec 19 | Qualifier 2: Winner Eliminator vs Loser Qualifier 1 | Kirtipur | 12:00 PM |
| 32 | Dec 21 | Final: Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2 | Kirtipur | 12:00 PM |
Nepal Premier League 2024 Teams and Squad
This T20 franchise tournament, starting today (November 30), 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.
Biratnagar Kings
Sandeep Lamichhane (Marquee Player), Aqib Ilyas, Chris Sole, Martin Guptill, Nicholas Kirton, Anil Kharel, Bashir Ahmad, Dipak Bohara, Ismat Alam, Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya, Lokesh Bam, Mrinal Gurung, Naren Bhatta, Pratish GC, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Subhash Bhandari
Chitwan Rhinos
Kushal Malla (Marquee Player), Hassan Eisakhil, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Luc Benkenstein, Marchant De Lange, Amar Singh Rautela, Bipin Rawal, Deepak Bohara, Dipesh Shrestha, Gautam KC, Kamal Singh Airee, Ranjeet Kumar, Rijan Dhakal, Santosh Karki, Sharad Vesawkar
Janakpur Bolts
Aasif Sheikh (Marquee Player), James Neesham, Joshua Tromp, Lahiru Milantha, Muhammad Mohsin, Sohaib Maqsood, Aakash Tripathi, Anil Kumar Sah, Arniko Prasad Yadav, Hemant Dhami, Kishore Mahato, Lalit Rajbanshi, Rupesh K Singh, Sher Malla, Shubh Kansakar, Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar
Karnali Yaks
Sompal Kami (Marquee Player), Babar Hayat, Chadwick Walton, Hussain Talat, Shikhar Dhawan, Arjun Gharti, Bhuban Karki, Dev Khanal, Dipak Dumre, Dipendra Rawat, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Mausam Dhakal, Nandan Yadav, Rit Gautam, Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri
Kathmandu Gurkhas
Karan KC (Marquee Player), Dan Douthwaite, Gerhard Erasmus, Michael Levitt, Stevie Sean Eskinazi, Bhim Sharki, Bibek KC, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Krishna Karki, Pratik Shrestha, Raju Rizal, Rashid Khan, Shahab Alam, Shankar Rana, Sumit Maharjan
Lumbini Lions
Rohit Paudel (Marquee Player), Ben Cutting, Unmukt Chand, Tom Moores, Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Abhishesh Gautam, Arjun Saud, Bibek Yadav, Bikash Aagri, Dinesh Adhikari, Durgesh Gupta, Surya Tamang, Sundeep Jora, Tilak Raj Bhandari
Pokhara Avengers
Kushal Bhurtel (Marquee Player), Anderson Phillip, Andries Gous, Bas De Leede, Matt Critchley, Michael Leask, Raymon Reifer, Aakash Chand, Amrit Gurung, Bipin Khatri, Dilip Nath, Dinesh Kharel, Kiran Kumar Thagunna, Narayan Joshi, Sagar Dhakal, Sunam Gautam, Trit Raj Das
Sudurpaschim Royals
Dipendra Singh Airee (Marquee Player), Brandon McMullen, Saif Zaib, Scott Kuggeleijn, Rohan Mustafa, Abinash Bohara, Amit Shrestha, Arjun Kumal, Bhoj Raj Bhatta, Binod Bhandari, Ishan Pandey, Khadak Bahadur Bohara, Md Aarif Sheikh, Naren Saud, Naresh Budhayer