Sudurpaschim Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pokhara Avengers in their Nepal Premier League fixture on Wednesday. The match, taking place at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, marks the second fixture for Sudurpaschim and the opening game of the campaign for Pokhara. Dipendra Singh Airee leads the Royals, who are looking to rebound after dropping their tournament opener to the defending champions, Lumbini Lions. Despite advancing to the final during the previous two editions of the competition, Sudurpaschim are still searching for their first title. Kushal Bhurtel captains Pokhara Avengers, a side seeking to break a historical losing streak against Sudurpaschim after falling to them in both previous NPL seasons. The third season of the eight-team tournament started on 26 October and is set to conclude with the final on 21 November. In the current league standings, Lumbini Lions lead the table, with Karnali Yaks positioned second and Chitwan Rhinos holding third place following their early victories in the competition.
Sudurpaschim Royals choose to bowl first against Pokhara Avengers in NPL
Dipendra Singh Airee won the toss for Sudurpaschim as both sides search for their initial victory of the tournament.
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In short
- Sudurpaschim Royals won the toss and chose to bowl against Pokhara Avengers in Kirtipur.
- Dipendra Singh Airee captains Sudurpaschim, whilst Kushal Bhurtel leads Pokhara Avengers.
- Pokhara lost both previous Nepal Premier League matches against Sudurpaschim in prior editions.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/sudurpaschim-royals-choose-to-bowl-first-against-pokhara-avengers-in-20261028
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