Sudurpaschim Royals Defeat Pokhara Avengers in Nepal Premier League

Sudurpaschim Royals secured a victory against Pokhara Avengers in the Nepal Premier League Twenty20 tournament at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on 28 October 2026. Reports differ on the official winning margin, with one account noting a four-wicket win and another citing a six-wicket margin. Sudurpaschim won the toss and chose to field first, successfully restricting Pokhara to a total of 145 runs for the loss of seven wickets across their allotted 20 overs. In Pokhara's innings, batter Arjun Gharti led the scoring with 40 runs from 25 deliveries. Mehedi Hasan added 32 runs off 21 balls, while team captain Kushal Bhurtel scored 21 runs and Shakib Al Hasan contributed 14. Despite these efforts, Sudurpaschim's bowling performance kept the opposition to a modest target during the fixture, which was held under lights at the stadium. Chasing a target of 146 runs, Sudurpaschim reached the required score in 16.5 overs. The team lost four wickets during the run chase. The match concluded in style when a batter hit a six off the bowling of Pokhara captain Kushal Bhurtel to complete the successful run chase. The result marked an opening match defeat for Pokhara Avengers in the ongoing tournament.