Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Nepal Premier League (NPL) has completed its league stage, with eight participating teams playing a total of 28 matches. The round-robin phase delivered several standout individual performances, including two centuries and 35 half-centuries, alongside some exceptional bowling spells.
In bowling, Kathmandu Gorkhas’ Shahab Alam produced the tournament’s best figures, taking 6/25 in his four overs. Chitwan Rhinos’ Ranjit Kumar delivered another exceptional spell of 5/21, while seven other bowlers claimed four wickets in an innings.
Likewise, 392 sixes and 325 fours were scored in 56 innings of 28 matches
Similarly, teams breached the 200-run threshold twice in the NPL.
As the league stage concludes, here is a statistical breakdown of the top performers:
Top Run Scorers
1. Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers): 323 runs in seven innings, average 53.83
2. Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks): 246 runs in seven innings, average 41.00
3. Ravi Bopara (Chitwan Rhinos): 237 runs in seven innings, average 33.85
Top Wicket Takers
1. Sandeep Lamichhane (Biratnagar Kings): 15 wickets in seven innings, average 9.53
2. Abinash Bohara (Sudurpashchim Royals): 14 wickets in seven innings, average 12.28
3. Shahab Alam (Kathmandu Gorkhas): 12 wickets in seven innings, average 12.66
Must Ducks
1. Josh Brown (Sudurpashchim Royals) – 3
2. Sumit Maharjan (Lumbini Lions) – 3
3. Aasif Sheikh (Janakpur Bolts) – 3
Highest Team Totals
1. 220/6 – Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers
2. 201/2 – Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks
3. 193/7 – Sudurpashchim Royals vs Pokhara Avengers
Lowest Team Totals
1. 89 all out – Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas
2. 94 all out – Karnali Yaks vs Sudurpashchim Royals
3. 118 all out – Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudurpashchim Royals
Highest Match Aggregates
1. 387 – Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers
2. 368 – Karnali Yaks vs Pokhara Avengers
3. 368 – Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpashchim Royals
Centuries
1. Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks): 114*
2. Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers): 108*
Half-Centuries
A total of 35 half-centuries were scored during the round-robin stage. Ravi Bopara and Adam Rossington registered three each, while Priyank Panchal, Kushal Bhurtel and SP Krishnamurthi hit two apiece.
Total Runs Scored by Teams
1. Pokhara Avengers: 1,121
2. Sudurpashchim Royals: 1,088
3. Biratnagar Kings: 1,073
Lowest Runs Conceded by Teams
1. Kathmandu Gorkhas: 937
2. Sudurpashchim Royals: 945
3. Janakpur Bolts: 1,010
Most Sixes
1. Mark Watt (Karnali Yaks): 21 in seven innings
2. Adam Rossington (Pokhara Avengers): 19 in seven innings
3. Ravi Bopara (Chitwan Rhinos): 13 in seven innings
Most Catches
1. Milind Kumar (Kathmandu Gorkhas): 8 in six innings
2. Kushal Malla (Chitwan Rhinos): 8 in seven innings
3. Gerhard Erasmus (Kathmandu Gorkhas): 7 in five innings
Highest Partnerships
1. 132 – Lokesh Bam and Martin Guptill (Biratnagar Kings) vs Pokhara Avengers
2. 127 – Adam Rossington and Jason Roy (Pokhara Avengers) vs Karnali Yaks
3. 123* – Mark Watt and William Bosisto (Karnali Yaks) vs Lumbini
