Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Karnali Yaks Prediction, Fantasy Tips & Dream11 Team | NPL 2026 Match 10
Kathmandu Gorkhas face Karnali Yaks in Match 10 of NPL 2026 on Monday, November 2, at 12:30 PM Nepal time at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. It is a daytime fixture, so there are no floodlights.
Kathmandu has won both previous meetings, and both were chases of about 150. In 2024 they won by three wickets with three balls to spare. In 2025 they won by five wickets with 12 balls left.
The Gorkhas finished fourth last season, and the Yaks finished sixth. Kathmandu plays Janakpur Bolts on October 29, and Karnali plays Janakpur on October 27 and Biratnagar on October 29. This is Kathmandu’s second match and Karnali’s third.
Pre-match note
Match Details
| Match | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Karnali Yaks |
| Tournament | NPL 2026 (Season 3) |
| Match | Match 10 |
| Date | November 02 |
| Time | 12:30 PM |
| Venue | Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Teams | Kathmandu Gurkhas, Karnali Yaks |
Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Karnali Yaks:
Kathmandu has the stronger recent record. They won five of seven league games in 2025, finished third in the league stage on 10 points, and went through to the eliminator. Their win over Karnali came when the Yaks were sixth with two points from five matches.
Karnali’s strength is a home-grown pace group. Three of Nepal’s four fast-bowling all-rounders (Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, and Nandan Yadav) play for them. Nandan took three wickets against Kathmandu last season, and Gulshan hit 49 off 22.
Both squads have changed. Karnali’s 2025 overseas group included Najibullah Zadran, Priyank Panchal, and William Bosisto, and none is in the 2026 list. Their overseas players are now Mark Watt, Akbar Ali, and Ariful Islam. Kathmandu’s are David Warner, KS Bharat, and Sahan Arachchige.
The previous winning chases were built on players who have left. Gerhard Erasmus (43, not out) and John Simpson (41, off 21) won the 2025 chase, and neither is in the 2026 squad list.
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Team News
Kathmandu Gurkhas
Karan KC captains the side, and six players were retained. Mohammad Aadil Alam, Rashid Khan, and Shahab Alam continue. Monty Desai is head coach. 52 players retained by teams for NPL season 3
Warner is 39, with over 14,000 T20 runs. Bharat is a wicketkeeper who usually bats in the top order. Arachchige is a Sri Lankan all-rounder.
Karnali Yaks
Sompal Kami captains the side, and Gyanendra Malla is the head coach. Seven players were retained. The squad includes Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Pawan Sarraf, Deepak Dumre (wk), Yuvraj Khatri, and Bipin Sharma.
Akbar Ali, who captained Bangladesh to the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, was signed as an overseas player. Bipin Sharma won the emerging player award in 2025, and Yuvraj Khatri is a young leg-spinner.
Kirtipur Pitch Report
There is no confirmed match-specific pitch report available this far ahead of the game. CAN overhauled the Kirtipur pitches before NPL 3, planting fresh grass taken from inside the 30-yard circle. A Kantipur report said the wicket could hold grass for roughly the first two weeks before flattening. Match 10 is on day 8, inside that window, but the pitch will have been used by then.
50%
Pace Bowling
50%
Spin Bowling
50%
Batting Pitch
150 - 165 runs
Average Score
50%
Bowling Pitch
If grass remains, seamers like Nandan, Sompal, and Gulshan gain value early. If it has worn, spinners gain value. Re-check after the toss.
Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Karnali Yaks: Head-to-Head NPL Record
| Matches played | 2 |
| Won by Kathmandu Gurkhas | 2 |
| Won by Karnali Yaks | — |
| Tied / No Results | — |
| First-ever fixture | December 4, 2024 (Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 3 wickets) |
| Most recent fixture | November 30, 2025 (Kathmandu Gorkhas won by 5 wickets) |
Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Karnali Yaks Prediction
Kathmandu is favored.
- Form and record. They finished fourth last season and have won both meetings.
- Top-order quality. Warner and Bharat add experience that Kathmandu did not have a year ago.
- Karnali’s upside. The pace-bowling all-rounder group is strong, and Watt can win a match with the bat.
- Karnali’s risk. Their 2025 overseas group is gone, and the batting depends on a smaller overseas group.
Warner’s availability and the early-season pitch are the main unknowns.
Our prediction: Kathmandu Gurkhas 60% – Karnali Yaks 40%.
Fantasy Tips
Kathmandu’s Karan KC and Shahab Alam are the most reliable points sources, and Bharat is the best wicketkeeper option. Warner is high upside but confirm him first.
For Karnali, Watt can score points as an opener, and Nandan Yadav is the best seam pick. Akbar Ali is a wicketkeeper-batter, so check how your platform lists him.
Gulshan Jha is the differential. He hit 49 off 22 against Kathmandu last year and offers pace-bowling and batting upside.
Keep to a maximum of seven players from one team, and confirm role labels on your platform.
Safe fantasy picks: Karan KC (KG), Shahab Alam (KG), KS Bharat (KG), Mark Watt (KY), Nandan Yadav (KY)
Higher-risk, higher-reward picks: David Warner (KG, only if in XI), Gulshan Jha (KY, differential), Akbar Ali (KY), Pawan Sarraf (KY)
Captain Picks
Captain pick: Karan KC
Captain pick: Sompal Kami
Final Prediction
Kathmandu Gorkhas are favorites. Their 2025 form, their two wins over Karnali, and the addition of Warner and Bharat give them the edge.
Best fantasy picks are Karan KC as captain and Mark Watt as vice-captain, with Gulshan Jha as the differential. The main factor that could change this prediction is the pitch. If it still has grass, Karnali’s seamers become more dangerous.
Predicted winner: Kathmandu Gurkhas
Win probability:
- Kathmandu Gurkhas – 60%
- Karnali Yaks – 40%
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.