Lumbini Lions and Janakpur Bolts have met twice in the Nepal Premier League, and each side has won once. All three meetings, including the 2026 fixture on 5 November, are at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

2024 (Janakpur won by 1 run): Lumbini won the toss and fielded. Janakpur made 136/9 (Anil Sah 45 off 39), and Lumbini fell one run short on 135/8. Harsh Thaker was Player of the Match with 4/20. Janakpur went on to win the 2024 title, while Lumbini finished bottom of the table.

Match-by-match table

Summary table

2025 (Lumbini won by 4 wickets): Janakpur won the toss and batted first, making 132/6. Lumbini chased 133 in 19.1 overs (136/6) with five balls to spare. Rohit Paudel was Player of the Match with 34 off 32 balls and 2/15. The result secured Lumbini’s final playoff place and ended Janakpur’s hopes. Lumbini went on to win the title.

2026 (Match 14, 5 November): The third meeting is the first of NPL Season 3. Lumbini came in unbeaten (two wins, one no-result), while Janakpur has won two and lost two. Both previous games were low-scoring, both were decided in the final overs, and the winner has changed each time. Lumbini holds the better recent record in this fixture, but the 2024 game shows Janakpur can defend a modest total.