Nepal Lube Oil Limited has renewed its partnership with Janakpur Bolts, continuing Gulf Lubricants as the franchise's official lubricant partner for the third edition of the Nepal Premier League. The renewal was announced at an event at The Plaza in Jhamsikhel, Kathmandu, on Thursday, September 25, alongside the launch of a limited-edition product tied to the team.

As part of the deal, Gulf will run a "Gulf Powered Bolts" campaign through the season and has released a limited-edition Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W-50 pack finished in Janakpur Bolts' colors. The company said the pack will be available in the market from Ashwin 15 to Mangsir 14 on the Nepali calendar, spanning roughly early October to late November 2026. A "Retailer Leaderboard" program will also run alongside the campaign, rewarding retailers with the highest sales of the special edition pack during that window.

Nepal Lube Oil chairman and CEO Karan Kumar Chaudhary said the relationship with Janakpur Bolts extends beyond brand promotion, adding that the company intends to widen the partnership this season to reach cricket fans, retailers, and mechanics more directly. Janakpur Bolts CEO Niroj Khatiwada said Gulf had supported the team through different phases of its journey and described the partnership as built on trust and a connection with the Madhesh community rather than sponsorship alone.

The announcement comes as Janakpur Bolts, winners of the inaugural 2024 NPL title, finalize commercial and squad plans ahead of the season. The Cricket Association of Nepal has confirmed that NPL Season 3 will run from October 26 to November 21, 2026, at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur.