NPL 2025 Pokhara Avengers Secure First Win Defeat Janakpur Bolts by 25 Runs

NPL 2025 Pokhara Avengers Secure First Win of the Season, Hand Janakpur Bolts Third Straight Loss

The Pokhara Avengers opened their account in the NPL 2025 season with a comprehensive 25-run victory over the struggling Janakpur Bolts at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Kirtipur, November 27, 2025 — The Pokhara Avengers clinched their first victory of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) season today, defeating the Janakpur Bolts by 25 runs in the 14th match of the tournament held at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the Avengers set a competitive target that their bowlers successfully defended, putting an end to their early-season win drought.

Avengers Post Competitive Total

Pokhara's innings was anchored by a crucial half-century from batsman Sumit Verma. Despite an early wobble, Verma stabilized the innings with a composed knock. He was well-supported by Dinesh Kharel, who contributed a vital 38 runs.

The Avengers concluded their 20 overs with a total of 155/6. The Janakpur bowlers managed to keep the run rate in check during the middle overs but struggled to contain the flow of boundaries in the final phase of the innings.

Bolts Fall Short in Chase

Chasing 156 for victory, the Janakpur Bolts' batting line-up faltered under pressure. The team struggled to forge substantial partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals.

Despite attempts to accelerate the scoring rate in the latter half of their chase, Janakpur could only manage 130/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Key Takeaways

This result provides a significant boost for the Pokhara Avengers, marking their inaugural win of the 2025 NPL campaign. Conversely, the Janakpur Bolts are now facing a steep challenge, having succumbed to their third consecutive defeat in the tournament.