NPL 2026: Lumbini Lions trounce Sudurpaschim Royals by seven wickets
KATHMANDU: Defending champions Lumbini Lions have made an impressive start to their title defence in the 2026 Nepal Premier League (NPL), defeating Sudurpaschim Royals by seven wickets in the tournament’s inaugural match. At the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Lumbini Lions, led by Rohit Paudel, won the toss and elected to field first, restricting…
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