Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Pokhara Avengers take on Karnali Yaks in the afternoon before Chitwan Rhinos meet Kathmandu Gorkhas in the evening in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) on Monday.
Pokhara will be desperate to register their first victory of the season when they face Karnali in the opening match at 12:30 p.m. Meanwhile, both Chitwan and Kathmandu will be looking to extend their winning runs to strengthen their playoff hopes.
Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks
The Avengers have endured a disappointing campaign so far, losing all four of their matches. They suffered a six-wicket defeat against Sudurpaschim Royals in their opening fixture before losing to Janakpur Bolts by nine runs and Lumbini Lions by eight wickets. Their latest setback came against Chitwan Rhinos, who defeated them by 30 runs on Friday.
Karnali, meanwhile, have won two and lost two of their four matches. They started their campaign with a 19-run victory over Janakpur Bolts and followed it with a four-wicket win against Biratnagar Kings. However, they have since suffered consecutive defeats, losing to Kathmandu Gorkhas by four wickets and Sudurpaschim Royals by 39 runs.
The two sides have met twice in the NPL, with both winning once. Pokhara defeated Karnali by 34 runs in 2025, while Karnali secured a seven-wicket victory in 2024.
Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas
Both Chitwan and Kathmandu enter the contest following victories in their previous matches.
Chitwan have collected five points from four matches, with two wins, one loss and one abandoned match. They began their campaign with an eight-run victory over Biratnagar Kings before their match against Lumbini Lions was abandoned without a result. They subsequently lost to Sudurpaschim Royals by five wickets but bounced back with a convincing 30-run victory over Pokhara on Friday.
Kathmandu, on the other hand, have bounced back with wins against Karnali Yaks and Lumbini Lions after losing their opening match to Janakpur Bolts by eight wickets. Their latest victory came against defending champions Lumbini Lions, who had been unbeaten in the ongoing league. Kathmandu posted 160/8 before restricting Lumbini to 124.
Chitwan and Kathmandu have met twice in previous editions of the NPL, with both teams winning once. Kathmandu defeated Chitwan by 53 runs in 2025, while Chitwan secured a five-wicket victory in 2024.
