Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs in the 20th match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Monday. Rashid Khan hit 52 off 30 balls as Kathmandu made 180/8 after being put in. Chitwan, chasing 181, got to 170/7, with Ravi Bopara’s 55 off 35 balls ending in the final over.

Match Result at a Glance

Rashid Khan Rebuilds Kathmandu After Early Wickets

Kathmandu Gurkhas were 12/2 early, with David Warner out for 1 and Sahil Patel for 8. William Bosisto and Rashid Khan added 62 for the third wicket in 34 balls. Sikandar Raza dismissed Bosisto for 27, leaving Kathmandu 75/3 in 9.3 overs.

Rashid Khan then put on 53 for the fourth wicket in 29 balls with Sahan Arachchige, who made 33 off 20. Rashid Khan scored 52 off 30 balls, with two fours and four sixes. Karan KC added 20 off 7 balls late on, and Kathmandu finished on 180/8.

Rijan Dhakal took 3/14 in four overs for Chitwan. Raza took 2/19, and Kamal Singh Airee took 2/25.

Bopara Falls in the Final Over

Chitwan Rhinos started well. Kamil Mishara made 28 off 11 balls, with three sixes, and Arjun Saud added 23 as they scored 48 in five overs. Dan Mousley made 29 off 32 balls, and then Bopara hit 55 off 35, including three sixes.

Chitwan needed 18 from the last over, and Bopara was caught by Bhim Sharki off Karan KC in the 20th over. Chitwan scored just 7 in the over to finish on 170/7.

Arachchige took 2/37, Ganesh Gautam took 1/16, and Santosh Yadav took 1/19 for Kathmandu.

Rashid Khan’s four sixes are the most by a Kathmandu player in a T20 innings.

What the Result Means

Kathmandu Gurkhas add two points to their total. See the full NPL 2026 points table.

Next for Kathmandu Gurkhas: vs Sudurpaschim Royals, Match 24, November 13, 12:30 PM NPT
Next for Chitwan Rhinos: vs Janakpur Bolts, Match 25, November 13, 5:00 PM NPT

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