Kathmandu: Saturday’s game will decide the winner of Nepal’s second NPL season – kickoff set for December 13.
Biratnagar lost to Sudurpaschim in the first qualifier but still made it to the next one. Though they stumbled early, they held on tight for another shot at glory despite the setback from earlier matches where others thought their journey was done.
Sudurpaschim got beaten in the last NPL final – Janakpur Bolts chased down the target with five wickets left. Back then, Lumbini didn’t make it past the group stage during that earlier version of the pro-league event.
The team that wins the NPL championship takes home 11 million rupees, whereas second place walks away with 5.1 million. Third place gets a reward of 2.5 million; meanwhile, fourth earns 1.5 million.
Eight squads joined the NPL event run by Nepal’s cricket body. This round started November 17, 2025 – marking the league’s second go-around.
– Runner‑up: 5.1 million rupees
–Third place: 2.5 million rupees
– Fourth place: 1.5 million rupees
– Coffee Saplings for Boundaries – A Green Twist to NPL
Presidential Graduate School – team-up with Nepal Premier League 2082 – is launching a fresh move: grow coffee plants matching every boundary scored during matches. Instead of just events, they’re putting roots into action. One shot, one plant – that’s the plan. Not flashy promises, but real steps. Each four or six adds to forests, not noise. Learning meets farming in this twist. No slogans, no hype – just trees for hits. Fans cheer runs; nature gets new life. It’s school-powered change on the field.
Each time someone signs up, they’ll put in four young coffee plants.
Every time someone hits a six, they’ll drop six young trees into the ground. College head Laxman KC mentioned the initiative wants to boost the area’s economy, generate employment opportunities while building stronger ties with countryside residents.
The planting spot this year isn’t set, because checks on available land are still happening. This move comes from the idea schools shouldn’t just teach but also help villages thrive while giving a boost to homegrown goods. The college aims to help farmers by growing coffee – offering hands-on guidance while opening doors to buyers.
Last year, the school put in 1,100 young trees around Kathmandu Valley – just a few at first, like one out of every four, later two out of six.
Linked to Westcliff University in the U.S., this school in Thapagaun–Baneshwor’s been running management courses since 15 years back; meanwhile, its IT training started half a decade ago.
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