KATHMANDU- Prime Minister Balen Shah inaugurated the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel and other officials attended the opening ceremony alongside the prime minister.
The opening match features defending champions Lumbini Lions against last season’s runners-up Sudurpaschim Royals.
Lumbini won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Sudurpaschim will be looking to avenge its defeat in last season’s final, while Lumbini aims to defend its title and repeat last year’s success.
Lumbini is captained by Rohit Kumar Paudel, while Dipendra Singh Airee leads Sudurpaschim.
Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the tournament will run through November 21. Eight franchise teams are competing in the league.
The champions will receive a prize of Rs 15 million. The runners-up will earn Rs 8 million, while the third-placed team will receive Rs 4 million. The team finishing fourth will take home Rs 3 million.
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