NPL 2024 Final Result: Janakpur Bolts Thump Sudurpaschim Royals to Clinch Inaugural Nepal Premier League Title

NPL 2024 Final Result: Janakpur Bolts clinched the first-ever Nepal Premier League title after a thumping 5-wicket win over Sudurpaschim Royals in the final at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kirtipur on Saturday (December 21).

Lahiru Milantha smashed a 49-ball 87 as Janakpur Bolts made light work of the run chase of 185 against Sudurpaschim Royals. Milantha and skipper Aasif Sheikh (33 off 19 balls) shared a 73-run stand for the first wicket in seven overs to lay the foundation for a smooth run chase.

After the two openers departed and wickets fell at the other end, Harsh Thaker (30* off 24 balls) remained unbeaten alongside Mayan Yadav (2* off 3 balls) to see the team home with 4 balls to spare. For Royals, Scott Kuggeleijn, Saif Zaib and Ishan Pandey claimed a wicket each in a losing cause.

Earlier, opting to bat first, Sudurpaschim Royals got off to a great start as openers Saif Zaib (69 off 43 balls) and Binod Bhandari (41 off 31 balls) added 117 runs from 72 balls for the first wicket before Lalit Rajbanshi broke the stand, leading to successive dismissals in the space of 3 deliveries.

Destined for a total above 200, Janakpur Bolts struck in regular intervals through Mohammed Mohsin (3 for 40) and Kishore Mahato (3 for 25) to keep the Royals down to 184/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

With this, Janakpur Bolts defeated the Sudurpaschim Royals for the first time, having lost to the table-toppers twice earlier in the tournament. The final marked the close of the first edition of the Nepal Premier League. Here is a look at the complete list of NPL 2024 results with team scores of every match:

Nepal Premier League 2024 Results of all matches

• 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 (117 All Out in 19.5 overs) vs Kathmandu Gurkhas (120/9 in 18.1 overs) - KG won by 1 wicket
• December 15, Sunday: Pokhara Avengers (148 All Out in 19.4 overs) in vs Sudurpaschim Royals (153/7 in 20 overs) - SR won by 5 runs
• December 16, Monday: Sudurpaschim Royals (105/4 in 15.2 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (101/9 in 20 overs) - SR won by 6 wickets
• December 18, Wednesday: Eliminator - Chitwan Rhinos (154/9 in 20 overs) vs Karnali Yaks (175/6 in 20 overs) – KY won by 21 runs
• December 18, Wednesday: Qualifier 1 - Sudurpaschim Royals (141/2 in 18.3 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (139/9 in 20 overs) – SR won by 8 wickets
• December 19, Thursday: Qualifier 2 – Karnali Yaks (118/9 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (119/8 in 19 overs) – JB won by 2 wickets
• December 21, Saturday: Final – Sudurpaschim Royals (184/9 in 20 overs) vs Janakpur Bolts (185/5 in 19.2 overs) - JB won by 5 wickets to win title