Defending champions Janakpur Bolts and Kathmandu Gorkhas are locking their horns in the opening match of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) that began today.
Kathmandu Gorkhas has invited Janakpur Bolts to bat first after winning the toss at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
The Siddhartha Bank NPL kicked off at 4 pm amidst a ceremony after Prime Minister Sushila Karki officially inaugurated the tournament.
In the first edition of the NPL, Janakpur had defeated Kathmandu.
Janakpur which was under the leadership of Pubudu Dassanayake, also the former coach of the Nepali national team, in the first edition now is playing under the leadership of Shivnarine Chaderpaul of the West Indies.
Likewise, Monti Desai of India is the main coach of Kathmandu Gorkhas for the second edition. Monti is also the former chief coach of the Nepali national team.
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