NPL Season 3 points table — after Match 21 (10 November 2026)
A win is worth 2 points and a no result is worth 1. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs. Teams level on points are separated by net run rate.
| # | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu Gorkhas | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +1.168 | L W W W W |
| 2 | Sudurpaschim Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.069 | W L W W W |
| 3 | Lumbini Lions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | +1.501 | W N W W L |
| 4 | Chitwan Rhinos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | +0.009 | W N L W L |
| 5 | Janakpur Bolts | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.303 | W W L L L |
| 6 | Biratnagar Kings | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.820 | L L W W L |
| 7 | Karnali Yaks | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.846 | W W L L L |
| 8 | Pokhara Avengers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.707 | L L L L W |
Table updated after Match 21 (10 November 2026). NRR was recomputed from the NPL data file’s cumulative runs and overs plus the Match 21 scorecard; the method reproduces the published after-Match-20 NRRs exactly.
The playoff race after Match 21
Match 21 changed the top of the table. Sudurpaschim Royals defended 120/9 against Janakpur Bolts, bowling them out for 93 to win by 27 runs, and moved from third to second — level with Kathmandu Gorkhas on 8 points. Kathmandu stay first because their net run rate, +1.168, is well clear of the Royals’ +0.069.
Lumbini Lions sit third on 7 points, one win behind the leaders, and still own the best net run rate in the league at +1.501. Chitwan Rhinos hold the fourth and final playoff place on 5 points. Behind them, three teams share 4 points — Janakpur Bolts (−0.303), Biratnagar Kings (−0.820) and Karnali Yaks (−0.846) — with the Bolts ahead on net run rate. Pokhara Avengers are eighth on 2 points.
Seven league matches remain, the last of them on Sunday 15 November. The playoffs start with Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 17 November, then the Eliminator on Wednesday 18 November, Qualifier 2 on Thursday 19 November, and the final on Saturday 21 November — every playoff starts at 4:30 PM NST at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The full NPL Schedule and the NPL Results pages have every fixture and score.
How the points table works
Each of the eight teams plays 7 league matches — 28 in all — at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. A win earns 2 points, a no result 1 point, and a loss none. The four teams with the most points at the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs.
When teams finish level on points, net run rate decides the order. Net run rate is the runs a team scores per over, minus the runs it concedes per over, across the whole league stage. The Form column reads oldest to newest, with the most recent match on the right: W is a win, L a loss and N a no result.
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NPL points table after Match 21?
Kathmandu Gorkhas, with 8 points from 5 matches. Sudurpaschim Royals also have 8 points, but Kathmandu lead on net run rate: +1.168 against the Royals’ +0.069.
How many points is a win worth in the NPL?
Two points for a win, one point for a no result, and none for a loss. The top four teams at the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs.
How many teams qualify for the NPL playoffs?
Four — Qualifier 1 on Tuesday 17 November, the Eliminator on Wednesday 18 November, Qualifier 2 on Thursday 19 November, and the final on Saturday 21 November, all at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, all starting at 4:30 PM NST.
What is net run rate?
A team’s runs scored per over minus the runs it concedes per over, across the league stage. It separates teams that finish level on points — which is why Kathmandu Gorkhas sit above Sudurpaschim Royals despite both having 8 points.
When does the NPL league stage end?
On Sunday 15 November 2026, with Match 28 between Pokhara Avengers and Kathmandu Gorkhas. The playoffs follow from 17 to 21 November.