CHR vs KAG NPL 2026: Rashid 52, Kathmandu Win by 10 Runs
Published on November 9, 2026
Summary Overview: Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 10 runs in NPL 2026 match 20 at Kirtipur for their fourth win in a row. Player of the Match Rashid Khan hit 52 off 30 as Kathmandu made 180 for 8, despite Rijan Dhakal's 3 for 14. Ravi Bopara's 55 kept Chitwan in the chase, but they finished on 170 for 7.
Who won? Kathmandu Gurkhas, by 10 runs at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Kathmandu made 180 for 8, and Chitwan Rhinos finished on 170 for 7.
Who starred? Rashid Khan hit four sixes in 52 off 30 balls and was named Player of the Match, and Sahan Arachchige made 33 off 20 and then took 2 for 37. Captain Karan KC smashed three sixes in 20 off 7.
What about Chitwan? Rijan Dhakal took 3 for 14 in four overs, and Ravi Bopara made 55 off 35, but Chitwan fell short.
What does it mean? Kathmandu have now won four games in a row. Chitwan have lost two of their last three.
Match Report: Kathmandu Hold Their Nerve
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). The first six overs are the powerplay, when only two fielders are allowed outside the inner circle. A fifty is 50 or more runs by one batter.
Kathmandu's Innings: Rashid Rescues the Start
Chitwan captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and chose to bowl, and it worked early. Kamal Singh Airee bowled David Warner for 1, and Rijan Dhakal had Sahil Patel (8) caught by Dan Mousley. Kathmandu were 13 for 2 in the fourth over and 42 for 2 after the powerplay.
Rashid Khan, batting at No. 4, turned the innings around. He added 62 off 34 balls with William Bosisto (27 off 22), and then 53 off 28 with Sahan Arachchige, who hit two sixes in 33 off 20. Rashid reached his fifty and was out for 52 off 30, caught by Kushal Malla off Raza at 137 for 5.
Captain Karan KC then hit three sixes in 20 off 7 balls, and Santosh Yadav hit a six in 8 not out off 2. Kathmandu scored 43 off their last 25 balls to reach 180 for 8. Rijan Dhakal was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 14, and Raza took 2 for 19.
Chitwan's Chase: Bopara Fights, Kathmandu Squeeze
Chitwan needed 181 and started fast. Kamil Mishara hit three sixes in 28 off 11, and he and Arjun Saud (23) put on 48 off 30 balls. Santosh Yadav bowled Saud, and Sahan had Mishara caught two balls later, but Chitwan were 57 for 2 after the powerplay, well ahead of Kathmandu at the same stage.
The scoring then slowed. Ravi Bopara and Dan Mousley (29 off 32) added 55, but it took them 47 balls. Sahan removed Mousley, and Ganesh Gautam bowled Raza for 2. At 114 for 4 after 14.2 overs, Chitwan needed 67 from 34 balls.
Bopara kept them in it, adding 39 with Kushal Malla (13), but Jahandad Khan had Malla caught by Warner, Bibek Yadav was run out two balls later, and Karan KC had Bopara caught by Bhim Sharki for 55 off 35. Chitwan needed 17 from the last four balls and finished on 170 for 7.
Turning Point: The Middle Overs
Chitwan were 57 for 2 after six overs, ahead of the rate. But they added only 57 more in the next 50 balls, losing Mousley and Raza, and by the time Bopara opened up, the target was out of reach.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Rashid Khan | Kathmandu Gurkhas | 52 (30), 2 fours, 4 sixes, and 0 for 15 (2 overs), Player of the Match |
| Sahan Arachchige | Kathmandu Gurkhas | 33 (20), 2 sixes, and 2 for 37 (4 overs) |
| Karan KC (c) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | 20 (7), 3 sixes, and 1 for 43 |
| Ganesh Gautam | Kathmandu Gurkhas | 1 for 16 (3 overs) |
| Santosh Yadav | Kathmandu Gurkhas | 1 for 19 (3 overs), and 8* (2) |
| Rijan Dhakal | Chitwan Rhinos | 3 for 14 (4 overs) |
| Ravi Bopara | Chitwan Rhinos | 55 (35), 2 fours, 3 sixes |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | Chitwan Rhinos | 2 for 19 (3 overs) |
| Kamal Singh Airee | Chitwan Rhinos | 2 for 25 (4 overs) |
| Kamil Mishara | Chitwan Rhinos | 28 (11), 3 sixes |
* not out
How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Kathmandu's early wickets | 13 for 2 (3.5 overs) |
| Rashid and Bosisto stand | 62 off 34 balls for the 3rd wicket |
| Rashid and Sahan stand | 53 off 28 balls for the 4th wicket |
| Kathmandu's finish | 43 off the last 25 balls |
| Kathmandu total | 180 for 8 (20 overs) |
| Mishara and Saud opening stand | 48 off 30 balls |
| Chitwan's slowdown | 57 for 2 (6 overs) to 114 for 4 (14.2 overs) |
| Bopara out | 164 for 7 (19.2 overs), 17 needed from 4 balls |
| Chitwan finish | 170 for 7, 10 runs short |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 6 overs |
| Kathmandu Gurkhas | 42 for 2 |
| Chitwan Rhinos | 57 for 2 |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| Kathmandu Gurkhas | David Warner, Sahil Patel (wk), William Bosisto, Sahan Arachchige, Rashid Khan, Bhim Sharki, Karan KC (c), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Santosh Yadav, Ganesh Gautam |
| Chitwan Rhinos | Arjun Saud (wk), Kamil Mishara, Dan Mousley, Sikandar Raza (c), Ravi Bopara, Kushal Malla, Bibek Yadav, Kamal Singh Airee, Rijan Dhakal, Ranjit Kumar, Mousom Dhakal |
Changes: Kathmandu brought in Ganesh Gautam for Shahab Alam. Chitwan brought in Kamil Mishara for Dawid Malan.
What's Next
| Match | Date | Fixture | Nepal (NPT) | UTC | IST | PKT | ET |
| 21st Match | Tue, Nov 10 | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts | 5:00 PM | 11:15 | 4:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:15 AM |
| 22nd Match | Thu, Nov 12 | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | 12:30 PM | 06:45 | 12:15 PM | 11:45 AM | 1:45 AM |
| 23rd Match | Thu, Nov 12 | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | 5:00 PM | 11:15 | 4:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:15 AM |
| 24th Match | Fri, Nov 13 | Kathmandu Gurkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | 12:30 PM | 06:45 | 12:15 PM | 11:45 AM | 1:45 AM |
| 25th Match | Fri, Nov 13 | Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos | 5:00 PM | 11:15 | 4:45 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:15 AM |
All matches at the TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. NPT is Nepal Time (UTC+5:45). ET is US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gurkhas?
- Kathmandu Gurkhas, by 10 runs.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Rashid Khan, for 52 off 30 balls.
How many did Rashid Khan score?
- 52 off 30 balls, with two fours and four sixes.
How many games in a row have Kathmandu won?
- Four in a row, against Karnali Yaks, Biratnagar Kings, Lumbini Lions and now Chitwan Rhinos.
Who was Chitwan's best bowler?
- Rijan Dhakal, with 3 for 14 from four overs.
When do Kathmandu play next?
- Friday, November 13, against Sudurpaschim Royals at 12:30 PM Nepal time (12:15 PM IST, 11:45 AM PKT).
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