Nepal Premier League 2024 Points Table: Janakpur Bolts reclaimed top spot in the NPL Season 1 standings following a thrilling 1-run victory over Lumbini Lions in match 14 at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on Sunday (December 8).
After skipper Anil Shah's knock could only take the Bolts to 136/9 in 20 overs, spinner Harsh Thaker proved that total was enough as the Canadian's five-wicket haul helped restrict the Lions to 135/8 in their alloted 20 overs.

With this win, Bolts remain undefeated in the four and leapfrogged Sudurpaschim Royals, who failed to reclaim the pole position after defeat to third-placed Chitwan Royals in the second match of the day.
Unlucky Lumbini Lions, on the other hand, suffered their fourth straight loss and saw their hopes of a playoff spot diminish further as they remained rooted to the foot of the NPL points table.
Following the results so far, Bolts sit on top of the standings followed by the Royals and the Rhinos, while Gurkhas, Kings, Lions, Yaks and Avengers occupy the bottom five spots after 15 matches. Here is a look at the NPL 2024 Standings:
| Rank | Team | M | W | L | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janakpur Bolts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.375 |
| 2 | Sudurpaschim Royals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +2.187 |
| 3 | Chitwan Rhinos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | +1.761 |
| 4 | Karnali Yaks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -0.427 |
| 5 | Pokhara Avengers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.464 |
| 6 | Kathmandu Gurkhas | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.505 |
| 7 | Biratnagar Kings | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.698 |
| 8 | Lumbini Lions | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.051 |
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.