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Kathmandu Gorkhas will cross swords with the Lumbini Loins in the Eliminator of the NPL 2025-26 season at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Wednesday, December 10.
Led by Karan KC, the Kathmandu Gorkhas held the third position with five wins and two losses in seven games, amassing ten points. On the other hand, the Rohit Paudel-led Lumbini Loins ended the league phase in fourth position, picking up four wins and suffering three losses in seven games, earning eight points.
KAG vs LUL, Nepal Premier League 2025-26, Eliminator, Match Details
Match: Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Loins, NPL 2025-26, Eliminator
Time & Date: 3:45 PM IST, Wednesday, December 10
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
KAG vs LUL, Nepal Premier League 2025-26, Eliminator Pitch Report
It’s a good batting surface as seen in the previous few games. We can expect scores of above 155 to be posted on this surface. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bowl first and chase down the target.
KAG vs LUL, Nepal Premier League 2025-26, Eliminator Probable XIs
Kathmandu Gorkhas
Ben Charlesworth, Aakash Tripathi, Milind Kumar, Sunny Patel, John Simpson (wk), Rashid Khan, Bhim Sharki, Karan KC (c), Santosh Yadav, Shahab Alam, Mohammad Aadil Alam.
Lumbini Loins
Sumit Maharjan, D Arcy Short, Rohit Paudel (c), Sundeep Jora, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilip Nath, JJ Smit, Sher Malla, Ruben Trumpelmann, Tilak Bhandari, Abhishesh Gautam.
KAG vs LUL, Nepal Premier League 2025-26, Eliminator Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Kathmandu Gorkhas.
While the Kathmandu Gorkhas are at the third rank in the standings, the Lumbini Loins are at the fourth position. Moreover, Gorkhas defeated Lions by 21 runs in the league phase earlier. With the Gorkhas having a better win record comparatively in the league phase, we can back them to do well in this encounter and make it to the second qualifier.
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