NPL 2026
How the NPL Season 3 squads were built
Who each team kept, who leads them, and how Aasif Sheikh ended up at Lumbini Lions for Rs 2 million.
Lumbini Lions
- Defending champions
No games played yet. Their first one is on Mon 26 Oct against Sudurpaschim Royals.
Their games
- Lumbini Lions v Sudurpaschim RoyalsOpener, TU International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur
For the full fixture list and match times, go to npl-t20.com.
Points table
No games played yet. The table fills in after the opener on Monday 26 October.
| # | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chitwan Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Janakpur Bolts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Karnali Yaks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kathmandu Gorkhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lumbini Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pokhara Avengers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sudurpaschim Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 points for a win, 1 for no result. The top four go through to the playoffs. We don’t work out net run rate, so for teams level on points, check the official table on npl-t20.com.
In past finals
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2 | Lumbini Lions | Sudurpaschim Royals |
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