Unbeatable Rhinos clinch PPL title

December 29, 2019 12:01 pm

POKHARA, Dec 29: Unbeatable Chitwan Rhinos, the runner-up of the last inaugural season, have been crowned as the champion of the second edition of the Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) defeating Biratnagar Titans by 32 runs to lift the trophy in Pokhara on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Chitwan Rhinos bagged the title of the Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) defeating Biratnagar Titans by 32 runs.

POKHARA, Dec 27: Biratnagar Titans registered back-to-back wins over Butwal Blasters on Thursday to reach the final of the Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) and set up a summit clash against table topper Chitwan Rhinos.

Both Titans and Blasters will face-off again in the Eliminator to be held on Thursday. Blasters had secured the second position in the league after winning three in first four matches. The winner of the Eliminator match will face Chitwan Rhinos for the final trophy on Saturday.

Unbeaten Rhinos into PPL final

December 25, 2019 11:15 am

POKHARA, Dec 25: Kathmandu Golden Warriors will sweat on the result in the final group match between Butwal Blasters and Biratnagar Titans, on Wednesday, after suffering 60-run defeat against Chitwan Rhinos during its final Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) group match played at Pokhara Stadium’s cricket ground in Pokhara on Tuesday.

POKHARA, Dec 24: Deepak Punia’s all-round performances gave Expert Dhangadhi Blues an outside chance to qualify for the Eliminator after a five-wicket win against Pokhara Paltan during the Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) match played at Pokhara Stadium’s cricket ground in Pokhara on Monday.

POKHARA, Dec 23: Butwal Blasters raced to a seven-wicket convincing win against Expert Dhangadhi Blues to enter the eliminator round of Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) at the Pokhara Stadium’s cricket ground in Pokhara on Sunday. Blasters chased the target of 141 runs in 16.4 overs.

POKHARA, Dec 21: Kathmandu Golden Warriors beat Biratnagar Titans by 36 runs in a match on Saturday under the second edition of Namaste Pokhara Premier League T20 cricket tournament underway in Pokhara.

POKHARA, Dec 20: Chitwan Rhinos took its winning streak to three after defeating Expert Dhangadhi Blues by 52 runs in the ongoing second Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) in Pokhara on Friday.

Rhinos outplay Blasters for 2nd win

December 20, 2019 10:50 am

POKHARA, Dec 20: The former United Arab Emirates captain, Rohan Mustafa, notched up an all-round performance against his former league franchise Butwal Blasters to help Chitwan Rhinos register a whopping 119-run win in Namaste Pokhara Premier League at the Pokhara Stadium’s cricket ground in Pokhara on Thursday.

POKHARA, Dec 19: Indian all-rounder Punit Mehra smashed an unbeaten half-century and picked up a wicket to inspire Biratnagar Titans to its first win of the Namaste Pokhara Premier League (PPL) against defending champion Pokhara Paltan at the Pokhara Cricket Stadium’s cricket ground in Pokhara on Wednesday.

POKHARA, Dec 18: Pakistan batsman Babar Hayat remained unbeaten on 66 runs to set up Chitwan Rhinos’ six-wicket win against defending champions Pokhara Paltan during the Pokhara Premier League’s fourth match held at Pokhara Stadium’s cricket ground in Pokhara on Tuesday. Former batsman Hayat smashed six boundaries and four sixes to help Rhinos chase the target of 108 runs in 14.5 overs for the loss of four wickets.

Tonk inspires Blasters’ super-over win

December 17, 2019 09:10 am

POKHARA, Dec 17: Avinash Bohara defended 13 runs in the super-over after the match was tied to help Butwal Blasters secure two points against Kathmandu Golden Warriors during the second Pokhara Premier League (PPL) at the Pokhara Stadium’s cricket ground on Monday.

POKHARA, Dec 15: The new season of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) is set to kick start the brand new domestic season of cricket in Nepal after entertaining the fans against Marylebone Cricket Club and Test nation teams like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh during the recently concluded 13th South Asian Games (SAG). The Rs 2.7 million winning prize makes the event more so rewarding for the winner team and players involved. From giving a platform to young players to the forgotten players making their returns, the PPL has all the bases covered to become a cricket extravaganza of all the ingredients.

KASKI, Dec 14: Pokhara Paltan and Kathmandu Goldens are vying in the opening match in the second edition of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) T-20 Cricket Tournament.

Paltan, Goldens to meet in PPL opener

December 12, 2019 08:54 am

POKHARA, Dec 12: Queens Event Management has unveiled the schedule for the second edition of the Pokhara Premier League (PPL) on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The U-19 national cricket team all-rounder Kushal Malla was sold at the highest price during the closed auctions for the second season of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) amid ‘Players Release and Retain’ event held in Kathmandu on Monday.

Preparations for second PPL begins

October 12, 2019 10:40 am

POKHARA, Oct 12: As the second edition of the franchise cricket tournament Pokhara Premier League (PPL) comes close—scheduled to start from November 12 in Pokhara—the preparation of the ground has started.

PPL set to kick off from Nov 11

September 24, 2019 07:37 am

KATHMANDU, Sept 24: The second season of Nepal’s franchise T20 league Pokhara Premier League is set to be held in November, confirmed the organizing body Queens Event Management through a press release issued Monday.

POKHARA, Nov 7: A mixture of drives, cuts and pull shots by Indian batting maestro Ravi Inder Singh powered Pokhara Paltan to first ever Pokhara Premier League (PPL) trophy defeating Chitwan Rhinos by three wickets in the final match played at the Rangshaala Cricket Ground, Pokhara on Tuesday. The left-handed batsman scored 90 runs off 58 deliveries including 13 boundaries and three sixes.

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Naveed powers Paltan to PPL final

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POKHARA, Nov 2: Pokhara Paltan has set the target of 145 runs to Dhangadi Blues. In 20 overs, Pokhara Paltan scored 145 runs losing eight wickets.

With Shah’s half-century, Rhinos still on playoffs hunt

POKHARA, Nov 1: Expert Dhangadi won the toss and elected to bat. Butwal Blasters plays against Expert Dhangadi Blues.

Chitwan Rhinos wins by 13 runs

November 1, 2018 12:27 pm

POKHARA, Nov 1: Chitwan Rhinos won by 13 runs to Kathmandu Royals. In 20 overs, Chitwan Rhinos scored 149 runs losing five wickets. In reply, Kathmandu Royals could only score 136 runs losing nine wickets.

POKHARA, Nov 1: Kathmandu Royals won the toss and elected to field. In the 10th match of the tournament, Kathmandu Royals plays against Chitwan Rhinos.

POKHARA, Oct 31: Biratnagar Titans registered their first win in the competition against Butwal Blasters by 12 runs. Biratnagar Titans had set the target of 141 runs to Butwal Blasters. In 20 overs, Biratnagar Titans scored 140 runs losing seven wickets. Butwal Blasters could only score 128 runs in 20 overs losing eight wickets.

POKHARA, Oct 31: Biratnagar Titans has set the target of 141 runs to Butwal Blasters. In 20 overs, Biratnagar Titans scored 140 runs losing seven wickets.

POKHARA, Oct 30: The batsman from Punjab Ravi Inder Singh made his first half-century of the league as Pokhara Paltan bounced back from second match defeat to win by five wickets against Chitwan Rhinos to make it two wins in three matches in the ongoing Pokhara Premier League (PPL), at Pokhara Cricket Ground, on Monday. Paras Khadka-led Rhinos have lost their both games in the league so far.

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The home team, Pokhara Paltan defeated Chitwan Rhinos by five wickets in the Pokhara Premier League (PPL) 2018.

KATHMANDU, Oct 29: Chitwan Rhinos has set a target of 141 runs for Pokhara Paltan to chase in the ongoing Pokhara Premier League at Pokhara Rangshaala, Pokhara on Monday.

POKHARA, Oct 29: United Arab Emirates (UAE) captain and Butwal Blasters overseas recruit Rohan Mustafa was standout player on day three of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) as his team continued the defending spree limiting home team Pokhara Paltan for 117 runs in 20 overs registering a 33-run victory, in Pokhara on Sunday.

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POKHARA, Oct 28: Butwal Blasters won by 33 runs to Pokhara Paltan. This is the second consecutive win for Blasters while Pokhara Paltan now has lost their first two games.

POKHARA, Oct 28: Butwal Blasters has set a target of 151 runs for Pokhara Paltan to chase in the ongoing Pokhara Premier League at Pokhara Rangshaala, Pokhara on Sunday. Butwal Blasters elected to bat first after winning the toss. In its alloted 20 overs, the team was able to score 150 runs at the loss of 7 wickets.

POKHARA, Oct 28: Biratnagar Titans have won the toss and elected to field first.

Kami’s four-wicket-haul blows Khadka-led Rhinos away

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POKHARA, Oct 27: Kathmandu Royals have set the target of 181 runs. Royals scored 180 runs in 20 overs losing three wickets.

POKHARA, Oct 27: Expert Dhangadi Blues will play against Kathmandu Royals in the third match of the Pokhara Premier League at 1:15 PM in Pokhara Stadium, Pokhara.

POKHARA, Oct 27: Chitwan Rhinos sees a humiliating defeat at the hands of Butwal Blasters.  Butwal Blasters won the game by 70 runs. Blasters scored 135 runs in 20 overs losing six wickets.

ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in Pokhara

October 27, 2018 11:54 am

POKHARA, Oct 28: The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup which is set to take place in England and Wales next year was displayed in Pokhara on Saturday.

POKHARA, Oct 27: Butwal Blasters have set the target of 136 runs. Blasters scored 135 runs in 20 overs losing six wickets. Chitwan Rhinos had won the toss and elected to field first.

POKHARA, Oct 27: Chitwan Rhinos have won the toss and elected to field first. The match starts at 9 AM in Pokhara Stadium, Pokhara.

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POKHARA, Oct 27: The Pokhara Premier League’s (PPL) first match was welcomed with open arms among the people of Pokhara as a houseful arena witnessed the home team Pokhara Paltan overcoming the threat of globetrotter Sandeep Lamichhane’s Biratnagar Titans by 58 runs at the Rangshaala Cricket Ground in Pokhara on Friday.