Kathmandu Gorkhas opened their Nepal Premier League campaign with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Janakpur Bolts in Kirtipur. Janakpur put up 130/6, led by Mayan Yadav’s unbeaten 34 and Lahiru Milantha’s quick 32, but Kathmandu’s chase remained steady throughout. Aakash Tripathi top-scored with 39, supported by Ben Charleworth and John Simpson, guiding the Gorkhas to 131/5 with two overs remaining. The disciplined batting display gave Kathmandu an important early momentum boost in the tournament.
Summary Scorecard – Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Janakpur Bolts, NPL (1st Match, Kirtipur, Nov 17, 2025)
Janakpur Bolts (NPL) – 130/6 in 20 overs
- Lahiru Milantha: 32 (7×4, 1×6)
- Mayan Yadav: 34*
- Aasif Sheikh: 27
- Bowling (Kathmandu): Karan KC 2/30, Rashid Khan 1/20, Milind Kumar 1/21
Kathmandu Gorkhas (NPL) – 131/5 in 18 overs
- Aakash Tripathi: 39
- Ben Charleworth: 26
- John Simpson: 13
- Bowling (Janakpur): Kishore Mahato 1/28, Anil Sah 1/26
Result: Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets (12 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Milind Kumar (Kathmandu Gorkhas).
Image : @Nepal Premier League
