Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts Prediction, Fantasy Tips & Dream11 Team | NPL 2026 Match 12
Biratnagar Kings face Janakpur Bolts in the 12th match of Nepal Premier League 2026 on Tuesday, 3 November, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The 12:30 PM NPT fixture is the first meeting of the season between the two sides.
Biratnagar finished second in the 2025 league stage with five wins from seven matches and reached both Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2. Janakpur, champions in 2024, finished bottom in 2025 with one win from seven. Their NPL head-to-head stands at one win each from two completed matches, both at Kirtipur.
Pre-match note
This prediction is published before the toss and confirmed by playing XIs. Fantasy selections, especially overseas players, should be checked and adjusted once both teams announce their lineups.
Match Details
| Match | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts |
| Tournament | NPL 2026 (Season 3) |
| Match | Match 12 |
| Date | November 03 |
| Time | 12:30 PM |
| Venue | Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Teams | Biratnagar Kings, Janakpur Bolts |
Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts:
Biratnagar Kings entered with the stronger recent league record and a settled domestic bowling core led by captain Sandeep Lamichhane. Their 2025 campaign ended in consecutive playoff losses, but the retained group of Lamichhane, Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahamad, Narayan Joshi, Pratish GC, and Subash Bhandari gives them continuity. Janakpur’s 2025 defence collapsed after Aasif Sheikh’s departure. The rebuild leans on reported overseas all-rounders (Harmeet Singh as captain, James Neesham, Moeen Ali, and Iftikhar Ahmed) plus retained marquee spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. Availability of those overseas names is not yet confirmed in an official XI, so the balance remains subject to the final team sheets.
Team News
Biratnagar Kings
Auction additions include Rupesh Kumar Singh (all-rounder), Naren Saud, Dilsad Ali (wicketkeeper), and others.
Overseas listings: Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) and Shubham Ranjane (USA). These remain reported until the playing XI is announced.
Janakpur Bolts
Auction additions include Trit Raj Das (batter), Santosh Karki (wicketkeeper), and several all-rounders.
Overseas listings: Harmeet Singh (USA, reported captain), James Neesham (New Zealand), Moeen Ali (England), and Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan). These are reported signings and do not guarantee selection for this match.
Players to Watch
Sandeep Lamichhane – Biratnagar Kings
Harmeet Singh – Janakpur Bolts
- Reported captain and left-arm spinning all-rounder. Dual-role value if he plays and bowls four overs.
Kirtipur Pitch Report
The Kirtipur square was rebuilt ahead of NPL 2026 (CAN confirmed the work in August 2026). Previous-season averages and bat-first/chase splits should not be treated as a guaranteed guide for this surface.
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Batting Pitch
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Bowling Pitch
This is a day match starting at 12:30 PM, so evening dew is not a factor. Conditions closer to match day, plus results from the first 11 games, will give a clearer picture.
Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts: Head-to-Head NPL Record
| Matches played | 2 |
| Won by Biratnagar Kings | 1 |
| Won by Janakpur Bolts | 1 |
| Tied / No Results | — |
| First-ever fixture | 30 November 2024 (Janakpur Bolts won by 8 wickets) |
| Most recent fixture | 24 November 2025 (Biratnagar Kings won by 9 runs) |
Both meetings were at Kirtipur. In 2024, Janakpur chased 128 in 15.3 overs after bowling Biratnagar out for 127. In 2025 Biratnagar posted 135/7 and defended it by nine runs; Sandeep Lamichhane was the player of the match.
Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts Prediction
Biratnagar’s retained bowling core and superior 2025 league record (5 wins from 7 versus Janakpur’s 1 from 7) give them a slight edge before the toss. Janakpur’s path depends on whether their reported overseas all-rounders are available and the top order holds. The margin is narrow because overseas selection is unconfirmed and the new Kirtipur surface is unproven for this fixture.
Our prediction: Biratnagar Kings 55% – Janakpur Bolts 45%.
Fantasy Tips
Official XIs are not out. Standard scoring rewards top-order balls, a full four-over spell, and all-round contribution. Adjust after the toss.
Safe options center on confirmed roles: Lamichhane’s leg spin and Rajbanshi’s left-arm spin. Bam is the priority retained batter if he bats high. Asalanka, Harmeet, and Neesham are higher-ups only if named. Do not lock any overseas player until the XI is published.
Captain Picks
Captain pick: Sandeep Lamichhane
Captain pick: Harmeet Singh
Final Prediction
Biratnagar Kings hold a narrow advantage through their retained bowling core and stronger 2025 league form. The prediction tightens or flips if Janakpur’s overseas all-rounders are all available and the new surface proves batting-friendly.
Predicted winner: Biratnagar Kings
Win probability:
- Biratnagar Kings – 55%
- Janakpur Bolts – 45%
NPL T20 Team
Written by the NPL T20 Team — cricket writers and editors covering the Nepal Premier League 2026. We share match reports, player profiles, points table updates, venue guides, and fantasy tips, verified through official and local sources.