Lumbini Lions beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 7 wickets in the NPL 2026 opener at Kirtipur. Kishor Mahato took 4 for 14 and Player of the Match Sher Malla 3 for 11 as the Royals were all out for 87, then D'Arcy Short hit 40 off 18.
Sudurpaschim Royals' squad for the Nepal Premier League 2026, captained by Dipendra Singh Airee and coached by Misbah-ul-Haq, with overseas players Saif Zaib, Brandon McMullen and Scott Kuggeleijn. All seven league fixtures in Nepal Time, UTC, IST and ET.
