Sudurpaschim Royals claimed a convincing 29-run victory over Kathmandu Gorkhas in the 4th match of the Nepal Premier League 2025 at TU Ground, Kirtipur. Posting a competitive 147/10 in 20 overs, powered by a brilliant 53 from Harmeet Singh and steady middle-order contributions, the Royals kept the pressure on throughout.
In reply, Kathmandu Gorkhas struggled to build strong partnerships and were eventually restricted to 118/9 in their 20 overs. Despite brief resistance from their top and middle order, disciplined bowling from Sudurpaschim led by Sunny Patel and Rashid Khan ensured a comfortable win.
The Royals’ all-round performance showcased early-season intent, giving them strong momentum in the NPL campaign.
Match Summary
Sudurpaschim Royals (SPR) defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas (KAG) by 29 runs.
Sudurpaschim Royals – 147 all out (20 overs)
Top Performers (Batting):
- Harmeet Singh – 53 (30)
- Aarif Sheikh – 22 (17)
- Chis Lynn – 16 (10)
- Dipendra Singh Airee – 13 (9)
Top Performers (Bowling – KAG):
- Milind Kumar – 4/20 (4 overs)
- Karan KC – 3/30 (4 overs)
- Sunny Patel – 1/27 (4 overs)
Kathmandu Gorkhas – 118/9 (20 overs)
Top Performers (Batting):
- Ben Charlesworth – 32 (29)
- Mohammad Azad Alam – 20 (22)
- Aakash Tripathi – 19 (14)
Top Performers (Bowling – SPR):
- Sunny Patel – 2/27 (4 overs)
- Rashid Khan – 2/23 (4 overs)
- Harmeet Singh – 1/6 (2 overs)
- Ishan Pandey – 1/7 (2 overs)
Result: Sudurpaschim Royals won by 29 runs
Player of the Match: Harmeet Singh (SPR)
