The Nepal Premier League 2025 will see Sudurpaschim Royals take on Janakpur Bolts in the 18th match on Saturday, 29th November. The contest will be played at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur at 3:15 PM IST. Ahead of this clash, here’s a look at the pitch report, head to head record, key props, squads and match winner prediction for Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts.
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts Props
Stats
- Binod Bhandari has scored 283 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 35.38.
- Lahiru Milantha has scored 179 runs in his last 9 matches with an average of 19.89.
Tribhuvan University Ground, Kirtipur - Pitch Report
The pitch at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground offers early assistance to bowlers, with pacers getting swing and bounce. However, the conditions gradually ease out for batters, who benefit from the surface’s consistent bounce as the innings progresses. Spinners also find grip later in the game. With an average first-innings score of 155 this season, matches remain competitive. The teams batting first have won 9 games and those chasing have won 7.
SPR vs JKB Head to Head
Janakpur Bolts and Sudurpaschim Royals have met in 3 T20s. Here, Sudurpaschim Royals won two while Janakpur Bolts won one match.
- Matches Played: 3
- Sudurpaschim Royals Won: 2
- Janakpur Bolts Won: 1
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts Squads
Sudurpaschim Royals Squad : Aarif Sheikh, Chris Lynn, Ishan Pandey, Dipendra Singh Airee, Harmeet Singh, Scott Kuggeleijn, Binod Bhandari, Dipak Bohara, Dipendra Thapa, Tek Rawat, Abinash Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Joshua Brown, Milan Bohara, Naren Saud.
Janakpur Bolts Squad : Bikash Aagri, Aasif Sheikh, Imran Tahir, Shubh Kansakar, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Aaditya Mahata, Kishore Mahato, Mayan Yadav, Lahiru Milantha, Wayne Parnell, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sachin Bhatt, Anil Sah, Tul Bahadur Thapa.
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts Match Winner Prediction
Sudurpaschim Royals enter this clash as clear favourites, given their outstanding form and dominance in the tournament so far. They have won four of their last five matches and sit comfortably at the top of the table, remaining undefeated. In contrast, Janakpur Bolts are struggling at the bottom after suffering three consecutive losses, with both their form and confidence dipping. Considering the momentum, consistency and overall team balance, Sudurpaschim Royals are strongly favoured to clinch another victory in this matchup.
Our Winner Prediction: Sudurpaschim Royals to Win!
