The second Nepal Premier League match of Saturday, Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings, is likely to go ahead at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur after rain forced the earlier match to be abandoned. The ground staff have removed the covers from the pitch, raising hopes the match could be played, possibly with a reduced number of overs. Both teams have reached the ground.

What is at stake? Biratnagar Kings have lost both their matches and are chasing a first win. Sudurpaschim, who lost to Lumbini by seven wickets, then won their second match. A win earns two points, and Sudurpaschim sits on two points, while Biratnagar has none. The points table shows where each team stands. 

Head to head. Sudurpaschim led 2-1 across the NPL’s three seasons. They won by 90 runs in 2024, Biratnagar won by six wickets in a December 2025 league match, and Sudurpaschim won Qualifier 1 by 77 runs three days later.

Players to watch. Biratnagar will lean on Lokesh Bam’s batting and captain Sandeep Lamichhane’s bowling. Sudurpaschim will look to captain Dipendra Singh Airee and bowler Anil Kharel. Cricinfo’s list also names Andre Russell and Angelo Mathews for Biratnagar and Ishan Pandey for Sudurpaschim. The confirmed playing XIs will follow the toss.

How to watch. NetTV streams every NPL match worldwide and Himalaya TV broadcasts in Nepal, per NPLCricketLeague.com. See the match page for updates.

Next fixtures. Sudurpaschim vs Chitwan is on 2 November at 5:00 pm. Biratnagar will play Janakpur Bolts on 3 November at 12:30 pm. The full schedule has the rest