Get ready for a thrilling encounter as Kathmandu Gorkhas (KMG) take on Lumbini Lions (LBL) in the Eliminator of the Nepal Premier League 2025. The match is scheduled at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on December 10, 2025, at 3:45 PM IST.
KMG vs LBL Eliminator Details
| Team | Kathmandu Gorkhas (KMG) vs Lumbini Lions (LBL) |
| Competition | Nepal Premier League 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 10, 2025, 3:45 PM |
| Venue | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Live Stream | Fancode App / Website |
| Scorecard | KMG vs LBL Live Score |
KMG vs LBL Team Preview & Head-to-Head Records
In the Nepal Premier League 2025 points table, Kathmandu Gorkhas are currently placed at third after 7 matches, while Lumbini Lions sit in fourth, having played 7 games so far. The complete updated points table for this competition is given below:
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Win Ratio | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMG | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 71.43% | W,W,W,W,L |
| LBL | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 57.14% | W,W,W,L,L |
Kathmandu Gorkhas Team News & Analysis
Ben Charlesworth, Aakash Tripathi and Rashid Khan are expected to lead the top order for KMG.
Milind Kumar, John Simpson and Aadil Ansari will anchor the middle order and look to control the innings.
Bhim Sharki, Sunny Patel and KC Karan will provide finishing firepower in the lower middle order
KC Karan and Sunny Patel are likely to start the proceedings with the ball and look for early breakthroughs.
Shahab Alam, Santosh Yadav and Milind Kumar will be used through the middle phases of the innings to keep control and pick up wickets.
Aadil Ansari and Rashid Khan can bowl in the later stages of the innings and help restrict the scoring rate.
Lumbini Lions Team News & Analysis
Sumit Maharjan, D’Arcy Short, and Rohit Paudel are expected to open the batting and set the tone for LBL
Niroshan Dickwella, Sundeep Jora and Jonathan Smit will stabilise the middle order and look to rotate the strike.
Dilip Nath and Ruben Trumpelmann will handle the lower middle order and finish the innings strongly.
Jonathan Smit and Abhishek Gautam are expected to share the new ball and look for early wickets.
Ruben Trumpelmann, Sher Malla and Tilak Bhandari will provide control through the middle phases of the innings.
Rohit Paudel and Tilak Bhandari can control the flow of runs towards the back end of the innings.
Head to Head Stats 2025
| Matches | KMG Won | LBL Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
KMG vs LBL Probable Playing XI & Key Players
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Key Players For Kathmandu Gorkhas
- Top Batters: Ben Charlesworth, John Simpson
- Top Bowlers: Shahab Alam, KC Karan
Key Players For Lumbini Lions
- Top Batters: Rohit Paudel, D’Arcy Short
- Top Bowlers: Sher Malla, Ruben Trumpelmann
KMG vs LBL Pitch Report & Weather update for Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
This is a balanced pitch, likely to offer some support to both batters and bowlers. The weather is neutral with no extreme conditions expected.
Weather Report
| Weather | Temperature (°C) | Humidity (%) | Visibility (m) | Wind Speed (km/h) | Cloud Cover (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mist (mist) | 7.21 | 100 | 5000 | 3.44 | 20 |
Pitch Report
| Pitch Condition | Batting Condition | Pace Bowling Condition | Spin Bowling Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast & Bounce | Average | Pace & Bounce | Average |
Recent Matches at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| LL vs JB | JB – 132/6 (20 ov) | LL – 136/6 (19.1 ov) | LL won by 4 wickets |
| PA vs KG | KG – 165/8 (20 ov) | PA – 152/10 (20 ov) | KG won by 13 runs |
| BK vs LL | BK – 144/8 (20 ov) | LL – 145/5 (17.4 ov) | LL won by 5 wickets |
| KY vs KG | KY – 149/7 (20 ov) | KG – 155/5 (18 ov) | KG won by 5 wickets |
| PA vs LL | PA – 150/5 (20 ov) | LL – 151/7 (19.4 ov) | LL won by 3 wickets |
Pitch Stats: Last T20 Matches.
| Inning | Avg Runs | Avg Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Inning | 148 | 6.8 |
| 2nd Inning | 147.8 | 6.6 |
KMG vs LBL Player Stats & Record 2025
Compare Players & Choose the Best!
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niroshan Dickwella (WK) | 63 | 147 | 0 | 14,17,29,37,50 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| John Simpson (WK) | 60.4 | 128 | 0 | 18,2,41,60,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ben Charlesworth (WK) | 44.2 | 115 | 0 | 4,64,34,13,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ricardo Vasconcelos (WK) | 43.2 | 100 | 0 | 3,19,0,22,56 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Dilip Nath (WK) | 32.2 | 79 | 0 | 7,15,16,10,31 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sundeep Jora (WK) | 30.6 | 79 | 0 | 23,0,24,25,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Uttam Magar (WK) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Paudel (BAT) | 83.8 | 127 | 5 | 18,34,0,40,35 | 3,2,0,0,0 |
| Bhim Sharki (BAT) | 42.6 | 87 | 0 | 14,55,6,0,12 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Pratik Shrestha (BAT) | 27.8 | 67 | 0 | 2,39,0,6,20 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Abhishek Gautam (BAT) | 25.2 | 6 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,6 | 1,0,1,0,1 |
| Aakash Tripathi (BAT) | 17.4 | 45 | 0 | 1,0,8,4,32 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sumit Maharjan (BAT) | 11.6 | 28 | 0 | 0,10,0,18,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sonu Devkota (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aadil Khan (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahab Alam (BOWL) | 86.6 | 7 | 10 | 4,0,0,2,1 | 1,6,0,2,1 |
| Rohit Paudel (BAT) | 83.8 | 127 | 5 | 18,34,0,40,35 | 3,2,0,0,0 |
| Sher Malla (ALL) | 83 | 5 | 10 | 0,0,1,0,4 | 3,2,3,2,0 |
| KC Karan (ALL) | 77.6 | 48 | 7 | 9,4,0,1,34 | 1,2,1,2,1 |
| Milind Kumar (ALL) | 74.6 | 85 | 5 | 2,13,15,38,17 | 0,0,1,2,2 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (WK) | 63 | 147 | 0 | 14,17,29,37,50 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| John Simpson (WK) | 60.4 | 128 | 0 | 18,2,41,60,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Santosh Yadav (ALL) | 55 | 49 | 5 | 23,0,0,0,26 | 2,0,1,1,1 |
| D'Arcy Short (ALL) | 54.6 | 145 | 0 | 33,30,57,7,18 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Rashid Khan (BOWL) | 53.8 | 29 | 6 | 2,7,0,6,14 | 1,0,2,2,1 |
| Gulbadin Naib (ALL) | 51 | 49 | 4 | 10,0,17,11,11 | 0,1,1,0,2 |
| Sunny Patel (BOWL) | 50.6 | 37 | 5 | 7,2,10,16,2 | 1,2,2,0,0 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann (BOWL) | 48.4 | 20 | 5 | 5,6,0,9,0 | 2,1,1,0,1 |
| Ben Charlesworth (WK) | 44.2 | 115 | 0 | 4,64,34,13,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ricardo Vasconcelos (WK) | 43.2 | 100 | 0 | 3,19,0,22,56 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Bhim Sharki (BAT) | 42.6 | 87 | 0 | 14,55,6,0,12 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jonathan Smit (ALL) | 39.6 | 52 | 2 | 0,21,0,8,23 | 0,1,1,0,0 |
| Dipesh Kandel (ALL) | 34.6 | 17 | 3 | 6,0,11,0,0 | 0,0,2,0,1 |
| Dilip Nath (WK) | 32.2 | 79 | 0 | 7,15,16,10,31 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (ALL) | 30.6 | 69 | 0 | 15,7,3,1,43 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sundeep Jora (WK) | 30.6 | 79 | 0 | 23,0,24,25,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tilak Bhandari (BOWL) | 29.2 | 0 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Pratik Shrestha (BAT) | 27.8 | 67 | 0 | 2,39,0,6,20 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Durgesh Gupta (BOWL) | 27.4 | 5 | 3 | 0,5,0,0,0 | 0,0,0,0,3 |
| Abhishek Gautam (BAT) | 25.2 | 6 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,6 | 1,0,1,0,1 |
| Aadil Ansari (ALL) | 18.6 | 37 | 0 | 18,7,0,8,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Aakash Tripathi (BAT) | 17.4 | 45 | 0 | 1,0,8,4,32 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Thomas Jack Draca (BOWL) | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sumit Maharjan (BAT) | 11.6 | 28 | 0 | 0,10,0,18,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Dinesh Adhikari (ALL) | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 4,0,14,0 | 0,0,0,0 |
| Sameer Ali Musalman (ALL) | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 1,0 | 0,0 |
| Uttam Magar (WK) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tul Thapa (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sonu Devkota (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aadil Khan (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bishal Patel (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahab Alam (BOWL) | 86.6 | 7 | 10 | 4,0,0,2,1 | 1,6,0,2,1 |
| Rashid Khan (BOWL) | 53.8 | 29 | 6 | 2,7,0,6,14 | 1,0,2,2,1 |
| Sunny Patel (BOWL) | 50.6 | 37 | 5 | 7,2,10,16,2 | 1,2,2,0,0 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann (BOWL) | 48.4 | 20 | 5 | 5,6,0,9,0 | 2,1,1,0,1 |
| Tilak Bhandari (BOWL) | 29.2 | 0 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Durgesh Gupta (BOWL) | 27.4 | 5 | 3 | 0,5,0,0,0 | 0,0,0,0,3 |
| Thomas Jack Draca (BOWL) | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tul Thapa (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bishal Patel (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Eliminator Dream11 Team Prediction Today’s Match 2025
Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions Best Captain/Vice-Captain Prediction Today’s Match
For Small League
| Player | Role | Avg FPTs | At Venue | Vs Opp | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Kumar | ALL | 89.6 | 89.6 | 91 | 132.62 |
| S Alam | BOWL | 109.4 | 109.4 | 50.5 | 131.28 |
| K Karan | ALL | 73.4 | 73.4 | 132.5 | 127.58 |
| S Malla | ALL | 87.2 | 87.2 | 121.5 | 125.94 |
For Grand League
| Player | Role | Avg FPTs | At Venue | Vs Opp | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Paudel | BAT | 72.8 | 72.8 | 89 | 113.41 |
| G Naib | ALL | 51 | 70 | 87 | 97.35 |
| D Short | ALL | 58.4 | 58.4 | 72 | 93.13 |
| G Erasmus | ALL | 31.2 | 57 | 97 | 80.85 |
FAQ – KMG vs LBL npl 2025 – Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For Kathmandu Gorkhas (KMG)?
Ben Charlesworth, John Simpson, Shahab Alam, and KC Karan will be the key players for Team KMG.
Which are the Key Players For Lumbini Lions (LBL)?
Rohit Paudel, D’Arcy Short, Sher Malla, and Ruben Trumpelmann will be the key players for Team LBL.
What’s the pitch report and weather update for Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur?
This is a balanced pitch, likely to offer some support to both batters and bowlers. The weather is neutral with no extreme conditions expected.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s KMG vs LBL match?
Ben Charlesworth, John Simpson, Rohit Paudel, and D’Arcy Short will be good options for C/VC.
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