NPL 2025: Karnali Yaks Vs Lumbini Lions Squad and Prediction

Karnali Yaks take on Lumbini Lions in Match 7 of NPL 2. Both teams look to secure an important win with strong batting and balanced bowling units. Get the full squad list and match prediction in this preview.
NPL 2025: Karnali Yaks Vs Lumbini Lions Squad and Prediction

Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions Players and Prediction: Match 7 - NPL 2

NPL 2 Match 7 is going to happen today between Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions on November 22, 2025, at 11:15 AM. According to the current standings in the Nepal Premier League as of 21st Nov 2025, the Lions are tied on 3rd place with one win against Chitwan Rhinos and Karnali Yaks is at the last place with 0 points after one loss with Chitwan Rhinos.

The match will take place at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Both teams will be looking for an important win to boost their tournament position, making this match exciting for cricket fans. Max O'Dowd

Karnali Yaks And Lumbini Lions NPL 2025 Squad

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Karnali Yaks Players

Lumbini Lions Players

1

William Bosisto

Aadil Khan

2

Deepak Dumre

 

Dinesh Adhikari

3

Arjun Gharti

Tilak Bhandari

4

Gulshan Jha

all rounder

Thomas Draca

5

Imran Sheikh

Abhisheh Gautam

 

6

Yuvraj Khatri

 

Gulbadin Naib

Batting allrounder

7

Max O'Dowd

Opening batter

Sundeep Jora

middle-order batter

8

Dipendra Rawat

 

Sumit Maharjan

top-order batter

9

Pawan Sarraf

allrounder

Sher Malla

bowler

10

Bipin Sharma

Dilip Nath

top-order batter

11

Unish Singh

Bishal Patel

12

Sompal Kami

Bowling allrounding

Rohit Paudel

batting allrounder

13

Mark Watt

bowler

D'Arcy Short

opening batter

14

Nandan Yadav

bowler

Durgesh Gupta

15

 

JJ Smit

Bowling allrounder

16

 

Ruben Trumpelmann

bowler

17

 

Sameer Ali Musalman

 

Prediction of NPL 2 Match of Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions

In the current NPL 2025 points table, Lumbini Lions already have 2 points, while Karnali Yaks are yet to open their account.

Lumbini Lions come into this season with some serious talents like Rohit Paudel (captain), Sundeep Jora, and international stars Gulbadin Naib and D’Arcy Short are key to their firepower. Meanwhile, Karnali Yaks have built a balanced squad too led by Sompal Kami, and supported by the experience of Max O’Dowd, Will Bosisto, Mark Watt, and Najibullah Zadran.

While both teams have quality players and international experience, Lumbini Lions might have the upper hand this season because their aggressive batting and all-round ability could be crucial.

Conclusion

Match 7 of NPL 2 2025 between Lumbini Lions vs Karnali Yaks will be an exciting game. Lumbini Lions have strong players which gives them power in both batting and bowling. On the other side, Karnali Yaks have also many key players making them a balanced and competitive team.

Both teams can win, but Lumbini Lions stronger batting lineup and in-form overseas players give them a small advantage. Fans can expect a fun and action-packed match at the Kirtipur Cricket Ground.

 

FAQS

Who has the better team Karnali or Lumbini?

Both teams are strong, but Lumbini Lions are in great form this time.

Who is the owner of Karnali Yaks?

The owner of the Karnali Yaks is Jhanak Dutt Khanal, who is also the Chairperson of Himalayan Builders & Engineers.

Who is the captain of Lumbini Lions?

Rohit Kumar Paudel is the captain of Lumbini Lions.

Lumbini Lions 2025 players list?

We have provided the players list at the beginning of this article.

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Nov 22, 2025
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