Nepal Premier League 2024 Points Table: NPL Results & Standings After Matches on December 14

Nepal Premier League 2024 Points Table: Kathmandu Gurkhas kept their playoff hopes alive with a thumping 6-wicket victory over Pokhara Avengers in match 24 of NPL Season 1 at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on Saturday (December 14).

Skipper Karan KC and Rashid Khan claimed three wickets each to restrict Avengers to 138/8 in 20 overs before the Gurkhas chased down the target in a canter as Stephen Eskinazi's unbeaten 60 off 34 balls saw the team home with 35 balls to spare.

By reaching the target of 139 in quick time, the Gurkhas boosted their Net Run Rate and moved into the fifth spot, while Avengers' playoff hopes were dealt slight dent. In the second match of the day, Chitwan Rhinos moved closer to qualifying for the playoffs with a victory over table-toppers Janakpur Bolts.

Earlier on Friday (December 13), Karnali Yaks leapfrogged Chitwan Rhinos to move into third position on the points, while Biratnagar Kings kept their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive with a victory over the Rhinos.

Following the results so far, Bolts sit on top of the standings followed by the Royals, Yaks and the Rhinos, while Gurkhas, Avengers, Kings and Lions occupy the next four spots after 25 matches. Here is a look at the NPL 2024 Standings:

Nepal Premier League 2024 Points Table on December 14

Rank	Team	M	W	L	PTS	NRR
1	Janakpur Bolts (Q)	7	5	2	10	+0.163
2	Sudurpaschim Royals	5	4	1	8	+2.470
3	Chitwan Rhinos	7	4	3	8	+0.627
4	Karnali Yaks	6	4	2	8	+0.094
5	Kathmandu Gurkhas	6	3	3	6	-0.505
6	Biratnagar Kings (E)	6	2	4	4	-0.684
7	Pokhara Avengers (E)	6	2	4	4	-1.523
8	Lumbini Lions (E)	7	1	6	2	-0.498

Note: The top four teams at the end of the league phase on December 16 will head into the NPL Playoffs. Legend: M - Matches Played; W - Won; L - Lost; NR - No Result; PTS - Points; NRR - Net Run Rate. Q - Qualified for playoffs; E - Eliminated from playoff race.

Nepal Premier League 2024 Schedule with Results

November 30, Saturday: Biratnagar Kings (127 All Out in 19 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (131/2 in 15.3 overs) - JB won by 8 wickets
December 2, Monday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (111/9 in 20 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (114/5 in 17.1 overs) – CR won by 5 wickets
December 2, Monday: Janakpur Bolts (142/2 in 15.1 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (141/7 in 20 overs) - JB won by 8 wickets
December 3, Tuesday: Sudurpaschim Royals (182/7 in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (92 All Out in 16.1 overs) - SR won by 90 runs
December 3, Tuesday: Chitwan Rhinos (161/7 in 20 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (74 All Out in 13.2 overs) - CR won by 87 runs
December 4, Wednesday: Karnali Yaks (149/5 in 20 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (153/7 in 19.3 overs) - KG won by 3 wickets
December 4, Wednesday: Biratnagar Kings (193/8 in 19.5 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (191/7 in 20 overs) - BK won by 2 wickets
December 5, Thursday: Pokhara Avengers (138/7 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (143/3 in 17.1 overs) - JB won by 7 wickets
December 5, Thursday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (94 All Out in 15.5 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (167/6 in 20 overs) - SR won by 73 runs
December 6, Friday: Karnali Yaks (132/4 in 19.5 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (130/7 in 20 overs) - KY won by 6 wickets
December 6, Friday: Lumbini Lions (170/5 in 20 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (176/0 in 16.5 overs) - PA won by 10 wickets
December 7, Saturday: Lumbini Lions (142/9 in 20 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (187/4 in 20 overs) – SR won by 45 runs
December 7, Saturday: Karnali Yaks (133 All Out in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (126/8 in 20 overs) - KY won by 7 runs
December 8, Sunday: Janakpur Bolts (136/9 in 20 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (135/8 in 20 overs) - JB won by 1 run
December 8, Sunday: Sudurpaschim Royals (131 All Out in 18.2 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (164/5 in 20 overs) – CR won by 33 runs
December 10, Tuesday: Chitwan Rhinos (134/8 in 20 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (167/6 in 20 overs) – LL won by 33 runs
December 10, Tuesday: Karnali Yaks (106/3 in 15 overs) vs Pokhara Avengers (103 All Out in 16.3 overs) - KY won by 7 wickets
December 11, Wednesday: Janakpur Bolts (51 All Out in 12.1 overs) vs Sudurpaschim Royals (123/9 in 20 overs) – SR won by 72 runs
December 11, Wednesday: Kathmandu Gurkhas (103 All Out in 19.2 overs) vs Lumbini Lions (85 All Out in 19.2 overs) - KG won by 18 runs
December 12, Thursday: Pokhara Avengers (139/6 in 20 overs) vs Biratnagar Kings (139/7 in 20 overs) – Match tied (PA won the Super Over)
December 12, Thursday: Janakpur Bolts (104/5 in 15.5 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (101 All Out in 19.3 overs) – JB won by 5 wickets
December 13, Friday: Lumbini Lions (123/7 in 20 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (128/8 in 20 overs) - KY won by 5 runs
December 13, Friday: Biratnagar Kings (181/5 in 20 overs) vs Chitwan Rhinos (130/6 in 20 overs) - BK won by 51 runs
December 14, Saturday: Pokhara Avengers (138/8 in 20 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (142/4 in 14.1 overs) – KG won by 6 wickets
December 14, Saturday: Chitwan Rhinos (180/5 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (148 All Out in 18 overs) - CR won by 32 runs
December 15, Sunday: Biratnagar Kings vs Kathmandu Gurkhas - 9 AM IST
December 15, Sunday: Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals - 1 PM IST
December 16, Monday: Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks - 9 AM IST
December 18, Wednesday: Eliminator - 3rd vs 4th - 9 AM IST
December 18, Wednesday: Qualifier 1 - 1st vs 2nd - 1 PM IST
December 19, Thursday: Qualifier 2 - Eliminator Winner vs Qualifier 1 Loser - 12 PM IST
December 21, Saturday: Final - Qualifier 1 Winner vs Qualifier 2 Winner - 12 PM IST