NPL match schedule released, Janakpur and Kathmandu Gorkhas to clash in opening match

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the schedule for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). The tournament will begin on Mangsir 1 (November 17) and all matches will be played at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

The opening match will feature the defending champions, Janakpur Bolts, taking on Kathmandu Gorkhas at 4 PM on the opening day.

A total of eight teams will participate in the tournament. There will be two matches per day — the first starting at 11:45 AM and the second at 3:30 or 4 PM. The three playoff matches are also scheduled to begin at 4 PM.

The final match will be played under floodlights on Mangsir 27 (December 13). Out of the total 32 matches, 23 will be day-night games played under floodlights, according to CAN.