The Nepal Premier League (NPL) playoffs are here! Sudurpaschim Royals finished the league stage on top with 12 points. They will face Janakpur Bolts, who secured second place with 10 points, in Qualifier 1.
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The playoffs start on Wednesday at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Chitwan Rhinos and Karnali Yaks will clash in the morning Eliminator. Both teams have 8 points. The winner will move closer to the final, while the loser will be knocked out.
In the afternoon, Sudurpaschim Royals will play Janakpur Bolts in Qualifier 1. The winner will go straight to the final. The losing team will get another chance in Qualifier 2 on Thursday. The NPL final is set for Saturday.
Sudurpaschim Royals ended the league with a strong win over Karnali Yaks. Captain Dipendra Singh Airee and Ishan Pandey were the stars of the match. On the bowling side, Harmeet Singh took 3 key wickets.
This season has seen brilliant performances. Rohit Paudel of Lumbini Lions leads the batting charts with 279 runs. Scott Kuggeleijn of Sudurpaschim is the top bowler with 15 wickets.
The stakes are high. The winning team will take home Rs 11 million, and the runner-up will get Rs 5 million. Fans are in for an exciting week of cricket action!
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