Biratnagar Kings face Pokhara Avengers in the 22nd match of the Nepal Premier League 2026 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Thursday, 12 November at 12:15 PM IST (12:30 PM NPT). It is a must-win game for both sides—Biratnagar are 6th and Pokhara are bottom—and you can follow the Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers live score and the full NPL 2026 schedule on match day. The league is organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal, the official governing body for the tournament.
BIK vs POA Match Preview
Biratnagar Kings are 6th in the NPL 2026 points table with 4 points from two wins and three defeats (NRR -0.820). Pokhara Avengers are 8th with 2 points from one win and four defeats (NRR -0.707).
The form lines point in opposite directions. Pokhara posted 217/3 against Karnali Yaks in their last match and won by 63 runs, with Yuvraj Samra scoring 102 off 48 balls and Kushal Bhurtel 62 off 39. Biratnagar, in contrast, was bowled out for 83 by the Kathmandu Gorkhas and lost by nine wickets. Pokhara therefore has the batting momentum, but Biratnagar has the bigger individual match-winners—Angelo Mathews and Sandeep Lamichhane—and cannot afford a second collapse in a row.
Best Fantasy Picks for BIK vs POA
Lokesh Bam (Biratnagar)—The tournament's top run-scorer with 194 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 153.97, with two fifties and 16 sixes. See his record on the NPL 2026 stats and in the Lokesh Bam .
Yuvraj Samra (Pokhara)—Scorer of the season's only century, 102 off 48 balls against Karnali, and Pokhara's most explosive top-order option.
Kushal Bhurtel (Pokhara)—Pokhara's captain and top scorer with 136 runs, including 62 in the last match, with occasional wickets as a part-time bowling option. Full record in the Kushal Bhurtel.
Mahedi Hasan (Pokhara)—Pokhara's top wicket-taker with five wickets, including 3/24 against Karnali.
Angelo Mathews (Biratnagar)—Biratnagar's top wicket-taker with seven wickets, plus middle-order runs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain (Small Leagues): Lokesh Bam
- Captain (Grand Leagues): Yuvraj Samra
- Vice-Captain: Kushal Bhurtel, Mahedi Hasan
BIK vs POA Dream11 Team
Team 1 (1-3-4-3)
Keeper – Lokesh Bam (C)
Batters – Yuvraj Samra, Kushal Bhurtel, Imran Sheikh
All-Rounders – Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell, Mahedi Hasan (VC), Chamika Karunaratne
Bowlers—Sandeep Lamichhane, Bipin Khatri, Dhananjaya Lakshan
Team 2 (1-3-4-3)
Keeper – Lokesh Bam
Batters – Yuvraj Samra (C), Shehan Jayasuriya, Arjun Kumal
All-Rounders – Angelo Mathews (VC), Shubham Ranjane, Mahedi Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne
Bowlers – Aprajit Poudel, Bipin Khatri, Sandeep Lamichhane
Differential Picks (Dream11 credits were not verified at the time of writing, so these are selected on role and low ownership, not price)
- Aprajit Poudel—Expected to bowl in the high-value overs for Biratnagar and is a genuine wicket-taking punt that most teams will not carry.
- Arjun Kumal — A steady middle-order option for Pokhara (45 off 44 against Chitwan) who gives you coverage if the top order fails early.
Players to Avoid — and why
- Pratis GC (Biratnagar) — Not in Biratnagar's probable XI for this match, with Russell, Mathews and Narayan Joshi ahead of him in the all-rounder order.
- Sagar Dhakal (Pokhara) — Not in Pokhara's probable XI, with Bipin Khatri, Mahedi Hasan and Dhananjaya Lakshan preferred in the bowling attack.
Avoiding both is a playing-XI decision, not a form judgement. If either is named after the toss, recheck your team.
Probable Playing XI
Probable XIs only — confirmed XIs are announced after the toss and this section should be updated at that point. Fantasy teams above are combinations built from these XIs, not the XIs themselves.
Biratnagar Kings: Sandeep Lamichhane (C), Lokesh Bam (wk), Imran Sheikh, Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Mathews, Andre Russell, Shubham Ranjane, Basir Ahamad, Narayan Joshi, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Aprajit Poudel. Full squad: Biratnagar Kings 2026 squad
Pokhara Avengers: Kushal Bhurtel (C), Mahedi Hasan, Yuvraj Samra, Arjun Kumal, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Chamika Karunaratne, Kiran Thagunna, Arjun Gharti (wk), Bibek Rana Magar, Sunny BK, Bipin Khatri. Full squad: Pokhara Avengers 2026 squad
Injury Update: No confirmed injury or unavailability update had been announced by either franchise at the time of publishing on 11 November.
Kirtipur Pitch Report and Weather
The TU Ground surface has been balanced this season, with help for spinners in the second innings and a clear gap between batting first and chasing.
- Average 1st innings score: 157
- Average 2nd innings score: 137
Source: CricketWorld's NPL 2026 ground statistics for the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, published 11 November 2026, calculated from this season's Nepal Premier League matches at the venue. Teams batting first have held the advantage on these numbers.
Weather: Clear skies expected in Kirtipur, 19-20°C during the match, around 2% chance of rain, humidity near 52% and light winds, with dew unlikely in a day game. Source: match-day forecast for Kirtipur checked on 11 November 2026.
Head-to-Head Record
The sides have not met in NPL 2026. In their last meeting, in NPL 2025 at the same venue, Biratnagar Kings scored 220/6 and beat Pokhara Avengers (167 all out) by 53 runs.
Match Winner Prediction
Biratnagar Kings hold a slight edge on individual match-winners and bowling depth, but this is close. If Samra and Bhurtel reproduce their last-match form, Pokhara can win this. Prediction: Biratnagar Kings, narrowly.
For broadcast details, see the NPL 2026 live streaming and how to watch guide.
