Sudurpaschim Royals face Biratnagar Kings in the 8th match of the Nepal Premier League 2026 (NPL Season 3) on Saturday, October 31, at 5:00 PM NPT. It is the second game of the double-header at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The Royals have won one of their two matches, while the Kings have lost both.

Follow every ball on the Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings live score page, which carries the full scorecard, commentary and over-by-over data.

Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings Match Details

Toss and Playing XI

The toss result and confirmed lineups are added to the live scorecard as soon as the captains announce them. Check the NPL 2026 live score page for the XIs before first ball.

Team Form: Both Teams’ Previous Matches

Sudurpaschim Royals lost their opener to Lumbini Lions by seven wickets after being bowled out for 87. They then beat Pokhara Avengers by six wickets, chasing 146 in 16.5 overs with 19 balls to spare. Dipendra Singh Airee scored an unbeaten 51 off 36 balls and was Player of the Match, Ishan Pandey made 37, and Anil Kharel took 3/23. See the Sudurpaschim Royals team profile for the squad.

Biratnagar Kings lost to Chitwan Rhinos by 8 runs in Match 2 and to Karnali Yaks by four wickets in Match 6. In the second game they scored 186/7, with Lokesh Bam hitting 87 off 52 balls, but the Yaks reached 187 with a ball to spare. Angelo Mathews took 3/25 in that match. See the Kings vs Yaks scorecard and the Biratnagar Kings team profile.

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides met in the 2025 season:

• League stage: Biratnagar Kings beat the Royals, whose only group-stage loss that season came against the Kings.
• Qualifier 1: Sudurpaschim Royals beat the Kings to reach the final.
• League table: the Royals topped it with six wins from seven, and the Kings finished second with five wins.

Check the NPL 2026 points table for current standings.

Players to Watch

• Sudurpaschim Royals: Dipendra Singh Airee, Ishan Pandey, Brandon McMullen, Anil Kharel and Abinash Bohara. McMullen scored 22 off 12 balls against Pokhara, and Bohara was joint leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets in 2025.
• Biratnagar Kings: Lokesh Bam, Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell, Imran Sheikh and Sandeep Lamichhane. Russell scored 33 off 17 balls against Chitwan, and Lamichhane was also joint leading wicket-taker in 2025 with 17 wickets.

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Kirtipur Pitch and Conditions

All NPL 2026 matches are played at the same ground. Results from the first six matches:

• The chasing side won 4 of 6 matches.
• The average first-innings total was about 137 runs.
• First-innings totals ranged from 87 to 186.

Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings Live Streaming and TV Channels

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Match Time in Different Countries

Times are based on the scheduled start on October 31, 2026.

What Is Next After Match 8?

The tournament moves to Match 9, Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers on November 1. Sudurpaschim Royals play next in Match 11 against Chitwan Rhinos on November 2, and Biratnagar Kings face Janakpur Bolts in Match 12 on November 3. Earlier today, Lumbini Lions play Chitwan Rhinos at 12:30 PM NPT. Keep the NPL 2026 schedule open for fixtures, read the NPL match predictions for fantasy picks, and buy seats on the NPL 2026 tickets page.