Janakpur Bolts face Pokhara Avengers in Match 9 of the Nepal Premier League 2026 today, Sunday, 1 November. Play is scheduled for 5:00 PM NPT at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Follow the game on the live score and scorecard page.

The toss and confirmed playing XIs were not available at the time of writing. This article will be updated once they are announced.

Squads named for Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers

According to Nepal News, Janakpur’s squad is led by captain Harmeet Singh. It includes Iftikhar Ahmed, James Neesham, Moeen Ali, Anil Kumar Sah, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Rit Gautam, and Ashutosh Pandey.

Pokhara are captained by Kushal Bhurtel. Their listed players include Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Sagar Dhakal, Arjun Gharti, and Arjun Kumal.

These are squad names, not an official starting XI.

Form going into Match 9

Janakpur has played two games this season. They lost to Karnali Yaks by 19 runs, bowled out for 113 chasing 133. They then beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by eight wickets, reaching 116/2 in 17.2 overs.

Pokhara has played one game. They made 145/7 against Sudurpaschim Royals, who chased it down for the loss of four wickets in 16.5 overs.

Previous meetings

In Season 1, Janakpur beat Pokhara by seven wickets on 5 December 2024, chasing 139 with 17 balls to spare. In Season 2, on 27 November 2025, Pokhara won by 25 runs, scoring 155/6 and holding Janakpur to 130. That was Pokhara’s first win of that campaign.

Rain disrupted Saturday’s play.

Saturday’s NPL schedule was affected by rain. Biratnagar Kings beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 35 runs in a match reduced to five overs, posting 105/2 against 70/3. The Chitwan Rhinos vs Lumbini Lions fixture was called off.

Where to watch

Himalaya Sports TV broadcasts NPL 2026 in Nepal, and NetTV holds the worldwide streaming rights. Details are in our how-to-watch NPL 2026 guide.

What is next?

Janakpur plays the Biratnagar Kings on 3 November at 12:30 PM, and Pokhara faces the Lumbini Lions the same day at 5:00 PM. See the full NPL 2026 schedule and the latest points table.

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