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Lumbini Lions secured a playoff spot by defeating Karnali Yaks, improving their position in the standings. Karnali Yaks' hopes of reaching the playoffs were further dashed by their fourth consecutive defeat.
- Lamichhane’s record six-wicket haul keeps Biratnagar’s playoff hopes alive 2 reports
Lamichhane's six-wicket haul helped Biratnagar secure a win, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Biratnagar's captain took the first hat-trick of the season to bowl out Pokhara Avengers for 132, then chased down the target with four wickets to spare.
- Nepali athletes participating in Asian Bodybuilding Championship
Representational image Kathmandu, November 12 Nepali athletes are scheduled to participate in the Asian Bodybuilding Championship.
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- Lumbini Lions seal playoff spot as Karnali Yaks suffer fourth straight defeat
The defending champions climbed to the top of the Nepal Premier League standings with a six-wicket win, while Karnali’s hopes of reaching the playoffs suffered another setback.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Captain change fails to revive Karnali Yaks
David Miller took over from Sompal Kami, but Karnali were bowled out for 105 against Lumbini Lions, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Lamichhane’s record six-wicket haul keeps Biratnagar’s playoff hopes alive
The Biratnagar Kings captain took the first hat-trick of NPL Season 3 to bowl out Pokhara Avengers for 132 before his side chased down the target with four wickets to spare.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Lamichhane takes NPL’s first hat-trick and six-wicket haul as Pokhara set 133-run target
The leg-spinner dismisses five batters in a decisive spell, including Yuvraj Samra, who had struck 84 off 47 balls, to leave Biratnagar Kings chasing 133 against Pokhara Avengers.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Nepali athletes participating in Asian Bodybuilding Championship
Representational image Kathmandu, November 12 Nepali athletes are scheduled to participate in the Asian Bodybuilding Championship. The Championship is going to be organised in Pattaya, Thailand, from November 13-16.…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Sandeep Lamichhane takes six wickets, including a hat-trick
Kathmandu, November 12 Biratnagar Kings captain Sandeep Lamichhane has taken a hat-trick in the Nepal Premier League (NPL). He took six wickets, including a hat-trick, against Pokhara Avengers. He is the first bowler…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Karnali announces trials for 14 sports ahead of National Games
Provincial selections will run from November 13 to 20, while athletes in 31 disciplines will undergo closed-camp training ahead of the December 2-13 competition.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Sudurpaschim win sends both Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas into playoffs
Sudurpaschim Royals secure a third consecutive victory with a 27-run win, while Janakpur Bolts are left facing elimination after another batting collapse.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Harmeet Singh’s four-wicket haul restricts Sudurpaschim Royals to 120
The Janakpur Bolts captain takes four wickets for 17 runs as Sudurpaschim struggle to build a competitive total in a crucial Nepal Premier League match.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Janakpur face must-win test against Sudurpaschim in NPL
Janakpur need a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive, while Sudurpaschim can strengthen their position with a win in Kirtipur.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Kathmandu move to top with fourth straight win, beat Chitwan by 10 runs
Ravi Bopara's half-century did not suffice as the Gorkhas defended a target of 181 to strengthen their chances of reaching the NPL playoffs.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Rashid’s half-century lifts Kathmandu to 180 against Chitwan
The Afghanistan all-rounder struck 52 off 30 balls to help the Gorkhas recover from an early collapse and post a challenging total in the NPL.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Samra’s century powers Pokhara to first NPL win
The Canadian opener’s 102 off 48 balls helped the Avengers post 217 for three before bowling Karnali Yaks out for 154.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Samra’s century powers Pokhara to 217 against Karnali
The opener smashed 102 off 48 balls as Pokhara Avengers posted a formidable total in the NPL’s 19th match at Kirtipur.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Pokhara’s Yuvraaj scores first century of NPL’s third season
Kathmandu, November 9 Yuvraaj Singh Samra of Pokhara Avengers has hit a century against Karnali Yaks in the third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL). In the match being played at the TU ground in Kirtipur, he…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Foreign batters dominate run charts as Nepali bowlers top wicket list in NPL
Kathmandu, November 9 After 18 matches in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), foreign players have made a bigger impact with the bat, while Nepali players have excelled with the ball. Foreigners…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Top-four race goes down to the wire as NPL Season 3 nears league-stage conclusion
With defending champions Lumbini Lions leading the pack, six franchises remain in mathematical contention for playoff qualification.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Nepal clinch U-19 women’s cricket title unbeaten in China
The four-team Belt and Road Series saw Nepal win four of their six matches, with the remaining two abandoned due to rain.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - 10th National Games to begin on November 24, with 23 of 32 sports in Surkhet
Competitions at the 10th National Games, to be held in Karnali Province, will begin on November 24. According to the schedule approved by the games’ technical committee, six sports will get underway on November 24. They…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - David Warner lifts TU as Kathmandu hand Lumbini their first defeat of the season
The Australian icon smashes 66 off 50 to set up a decisive victory over the defending champions in front of a packed crowd at TU Stadium.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Kathmandu end Lumbini’s unbeaten run with 36-run win
David Warner and Sahil Patel put on a century stand as Kathmandu secure their third consecutive victory and move to second in the NPL standings.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Warner, Sahil Patel put on century stand as Kathmandu set Lumbini 161-run target
Warner scores 66 and Patel makes 38 in a 104-run opening partnership before Kathmandu finish on 160-8 in 20 overs.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Kathmandu look to break into top three against leaders Lumbini
Lumbini aim to consolidate their lead, while Kathmandu can climb to third with a win in Saturday’s 5 pm match.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Pokhara Avengers’ losing streak continues in NPL
Chitwan Rhinos hand Avengers fourth straight defeat, leaving them bottom of the table without a point after three matches.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - The David Miller show at TU Ground
Despite a top-order collapse around him, the South African power hitter turned on the style with seven sixes in a player-of-the-match performance.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Strong sporting foundations key to producing champions, say athletes
From the absence of basic infrastructure in kabaddi to irregular football leagues and inadequate exposure for young volleyball players, athletes say Nepal must institutionalise and professionalise sports to achieve…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Chitwan beat Pokhara by 30 runs to move into third position in the NPL
Sikandar Raza and Ravi Bopara added 60 for the fifth wicket before Rijan Dhakal and Kamal Singh Airee shared seven wickets to leave Pokhara facing a fourth straight defeat.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Chitwan set Pokhara 152-run target in must-win NPL clash
Sikandar Raza and Ravi Bopara added 60 for the fifth wicket as the Rhinos posted 151 for six, leaving Pokhara chasing their first win of the season.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Miller’s unbeaten 93 not enough as Sudurpaschim beat Karnali by 39 runs
The Royals moved up to second with six points, strengthening their bid for the NPL playoffs, while the Yaks remained on four.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Sudurpaschim set Karnali 177-run target
Binod Bhandari and Saif Zaib put on 68 for the first wicket before Karnali's bowlers pulled things back.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - World Cup Qualifier Playoff schedule announced, Nepal’s first match against Italy
Kathmandu, November 6 The schedule has been announced for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff, which Nepal will host from December 4 to 21. According to the schedule the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Winning the toss is not benefiting the teams in NPL Season 3
The 14 matches so far in the season show that electing to field first provides no clear edge, with poor fielding and aggressive setting-side intent neutralising toss decisions.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Not a good farewell match for Andre Russell
The West Indies allrounder extended his NPL stay for one more match but fell for three runs and conceded 14 in his final appearance for Biratnagar Kings.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Kathmandu cruise to nine-wicket win over Biratnagar, climb to second
A disciplined bowling display restricted Biratnagar to 83 before David Warner and Will Bosisto guided Kathmandu to victory in just 9.4 overs.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Lumbini beat Janakpur to strengthen grip on NPL top spot
The defending champions secured a 16-run victory over the inaugural-season winners to move three points clear at the top of the table.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
Portugal captain and all-time leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made 232 appearances for Portugal, scoring 146 goals. He is the country’s all-time…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Nepal U-19 women’s cricket team records second win in China
Kathmandu, November 5 Nepal’s U-19 women’s cricket team has recorded its second win in the Belt and Road Series being played in Jiangsu, China. Nepal beat Hong Kong by a wide margin of 92 runs in Thursday’s match. Nepal…
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Abhishek Bastola to play Australia Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff
Bastola, who has represented Nepal in four Asian Games, is the first Nepali to play in the tournament.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - ‘Max Sports Summit 2026’ to bring players, investors and policymakers together
Australian cricket star David Warner will join Nepali and international sporting figures at the Friday event in Kathmandu to discuss investment, governance, infrastructure and players’ welfare.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - South Africa’s David Miller arrives to join Karnali Yaks
The experienced left-handed batter is expected to make his Nepal Premier League debut against Sudurpaschim Royals on Friday, adding firepower to a Karnali side that has won two of its first three matches.
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