Kathmandu Gorkhas and Lumbini Lions square off in a high-stakes Eliminator in the Nepal Premier League 2025, with the winner staying alive in the title race and the loser heading home. The clash is scheduled at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on 10 December 2025, starting at 3:45 PM local time (6:15 PM IST), setting up a prime-time knockout under cool Kathmandu conditions.
This Eliminator clash decides who advances to Qualifier 2 for a shot at the NPL 2025 final on December 13. Kathmandu Gorkhas, third on the points table with 10 points from 7 matches (5 wins, NRR +0.537), carry momentum into do-or-die territory. Lumbini Lions, fourth with 8 points (4 wins, NRR -0.394), need a statement win after scraping into playoffs. A loss ends their campaign abruptly.
Head-to-Head Record
Kathmandu Gorkhas lead the overall head-to-head 2-0 against Lumbini Lions in NPL encounters. In their last five meetings (limited data available), Gorkhas dominate: most recently, they won by 22 runs on November 25, 2025 (Gorkhas 157/8 beat Lions 135); earlier clash saw Gorkhas triumph by 18 runs (103 vs 85). Total matches: 2 played, Gorkhas 2 wins, Lions 0 wins, no ties. This rivalry tilts heavily toward Kathmandu.
Team Analysis: Kathmandu Gorkhas
Gorkhas boast a deep all-round unit, excelling in balanced attacks with Rashid Khan’s spin wizardry and Karan KC’s pace-leadership proving decisive lately. Strengths lie in top-order stability (Bhim Sharki’s firepower) and middle-order finishers like Milind Kumar, while their bowling restricted opponents under 140 in key wins; they’ve hit 150+ totals reliably. Weaknesses? Occasional batting collapses if early wickets tumble, as seen versus Biratnagar. Key performers: Rashid Khan (tournament standout), Bhim Sharki (top six-hitter), Karan KC (captain’s 22-run win seal).
Nepal Premier League 2025 Live Streaming info
This setup ensures that cricket fans in India and Nepal have access to all the exciting matches of the inaugural NPL 2025 season, which runs from November 17 to December 15, 2025.
Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025 live through various channels and streaming services:
The matches will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can tune in to specific Star Sports channels to catch the live action.
- India: FanCode is the official live-streaming partner. You can watch the matches online via the FanCode app or website by purchasing a pass.
- Nepal: Fans can watch the matches on the Action Sports HD YouTube channel and the DishHome Go app.
Live Streaming Info:
Star Sport will be live: KAG vs LUL
Live Score Info:
Cricket lovers can watch the Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions live score from this website: nplt20league.com
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions
Kathmandu Gorkhas Probable XI: John Simpson (wk), Bhim Sharki, Aakash Tripathi, Rashid Khan, Milind Kumar, Sunny Patel, Aadil Ansari, Santosh Yadav, Ben Charlesworth, Karan KC (c), Shahab Alam
Lumbini Lions Probable XI: D’Arcy Short, Sumit Maharjan, Rohit Paudel, Sundeep Jora, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilip Nath, Sher Malla, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jonathan Smit, Tilak Bhandari, Abhishek Gautam