Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Highlights, NPL 2025 Eliminator: Lions Oust Gorkhas To Play Kings In Qualifier 2
Lumbini Lions defeated Kathmandu Gorkhas by 4 wickets in the Eliminator match of the Nepal Premier League 2025 at the Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur. X/OfficialNPLT20
Hello and Welcome to the highlights of the Eliminator of the Nepal Premier League between Lumbini Lions and Kathmandu Gorkhas at the Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur on Wednesday, December 10. The Lions ran past the Gorkhas by 4 wickets in the do-or-die match resulting in the elimination of the Gorkhas from the tournament. KAG decided to bat first on a tricky wicket and got bundles for just 111 in front of a spirited Lions attack. Sher Malla and Rohit Paudel chipped in with 3 wickets to break the back of KAG’s batting order. In response to the chase of 112, LUL’s batting order stumbled a bit but eventually reached the target of 112 runs in the 18th over with 4 wickets in hand. LUL will now face the Kings in Qualifiers 2 on December 11. Check out the highlights of the match here.
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10 Dec 2025, 02:00:18 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: Welcome!
Hello cricket fans, we’re back with another live blog of the Eliminator match between Kathmandu Gorkhas and Lumbini Lions taking place at the Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur on Wednesday, December 10. Stay tuned with us for the live score and updates of the match.
10 Dec 2025, 02:19:58 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: Group Standings
The Gorkhas finished 3rd in the group stage after winning 5 out of their 7 league matches while the Lions were fourth in the table as they won 4 out of the 7 matches they featured in.
10 Dec 2025, 02:45:55 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: Live Streaming
The Eliminator between KAG and LUL will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will also be telecasted on Star Sports Select 2 SD and HD TV channels in the country. In Nepal, the game will telecast for free on Kantipur Max TV. Live streaming will be available on the Dish Home Go app.
10 Dec 2025, 03:08:28 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: Squads
Kathmandu Gorkhas Squad: Ben Charlesworth, Aakash Tripathi, Rashid Khan, Milind Kumar, John Simpson(w), Mohammad Aadil Alam, Bhim Sharki, Sunny Patel, Karan KC(c), Santosh Yadav, Shahab Alam, Uttam Thapa Magar, Dipesh Prasad Kandel, Krish Karki, Pratik Shrestha, Tul Bahadur Thapa
Lumbini Lions Squad: Sumit Maharjan, D Arcy Short, Rohit Paudel(c), Niroshan Dickwella(w), Sundeep Jora, JJ Smit, Dilip Nath, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Tilak Bhandari, Abhishesh Gautam, Bishal Patel, Dinesh Adhikari, Durgesh Gupta, Aadil Khan, Thomas Draca, Sameer Ali Musalman
10 Dec 2025, 03:22:28 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: Toss Update
The news is Out! Kathmandu Gorkhas won the toss and elected to bat first.
10 Dec 2025, 03:43:23 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: Playing XIs
Kathmandu Gorkhas (Playing XI): Ben Charlesworth, Aakash Tripathi, Rashid Khan, Milind Kumar, John Simpson(w), Mohammad Aadil Alam, Bhim Sharki, Sunny Patel, Karan KC(c), Santosh Yadav, Shahab Alam
Lumbini Lions (Playing XI): D Arcy Short, Sundeep Jora, Rohit Paudel(c), Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilip Nath, JJ Smit, Dinesh Adhikari, Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla, Abhishesh Gautam, Tilak Bhandari
10 Dec 2025, 03:50:55 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: 1st Innings Begin! KAG 4/0 (1)
The first over of the eliminator is done and the Gorkhas had a cautious start. Lions started with the spin of J.J. Smut and the batter played it without much risk.
10 Dec 2025, 04:00:06 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: 2 Down! KAG 13/2 (3)
Not the start Gorkhas would have liked in such an important match. They have lost 2 early wickets inside just 3 overs. They need a partnership to stabilize the innings. Kushal Malla and Trumpelmann are the bowlers who got the wickets.
10 Dec 2025, 04:46:50 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: KAG 63-7 (12)
Aadil Alam gets on top of the short one and opens the face beautifully, guiding it past third man for a clean, effortless four.
10 Dec 2025, 05:22:53 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: KAG 111 (19.1)
Gorkhas fought well in the end with the end 3 wickets adding 59 runs to take them to 111 which would give their bowlers something to fight for. Skipper Rohit Paudel and Sher Malla picked 3 wickets each to break the back of KAG’s innings. LUL need 112 to win in 20 overs.
10 Dec 2025, 05:39:32 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: 2nd Innings Begin! LUL 11/0 (1)
LUL begin their chase of 112 in a aggressive manner. Former Australian opener D’Arcy Short takes down KAG’s premier bowler for 11 runs in the 1st over.
10 Dec 2025, 05:56:53 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: LUL 29/1 (6)
After an aggressive start in the 1st over by the Lions, Gorkhas have pulled things back and halted Lions’ run-rate along with picking up the wicket of Dinesh Adhikari.
10 Dec 2025, 06:13:54 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: LUL 49/2 (10)
We are now into the last quarter of the match with Lions needing 63 runs off 60 balls with 8 wickets. It’s Lions to lose from here but it’s a knockout game and anything could happen on a tricky pitch in a low-scoring encounter.
10 Dec 2025, 06:31:12 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: LUL 67/3 (12)
In the last 2 overs, LUL batters have put the foot on the accelerator and scored 18 runs of 12 balls but also lost the wicket of the set D’Arcy Short. Rashid Khan was the bowler who got the wicket. LUL now need 45 runs off 48 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
10 Dec 2025, 06:54:58 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: LUL 106/6 (17.1)
The Lions are now on the verge of victory, needing just 6 runs more in 18 balls with 5 wickets in hand. But wait, as he are writing and Karan KC gets the wicket of Niroshan Dickwell (14). Is there sting left in the match. LUL need 6 runs and they have 4 wickets left.
10 Dec 2025, 07:08:46 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: LUL Win! LUL 112/6 (17.4)
Trumpelmann hits the winning boundary and with it LUL beat KAG by 4 wickets to play the Biratnagar Kings in Qualifier 2 of NPL 2025. D’Arcy Short topped the scored with 33 runs in a low scoring encounter.
10 Dec 2025, 07:21:48 pm IST
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Live Score, NPL 2025 Eliminators: That’s A Wrap!
That’s a wrap from our end. We’ll be back with another blog soon, until then, bye bye.
