NPL , Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas Match Prediction, Preview, Players to Watch Out, Pitch Report, players to Watch Out

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) bring another exciting contest between Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kritipur, Chitwan Rhinos siting on 3rd position of the table and came in this match with full of confidence after thrash inform Biratnagar kings. While Kathmandu Gorkhas sitting on fourth position of the tournament will look to carry on momentum .

The Chitwan Rhinos enter this contest sitting comfortably in third place, riding high on confidence after a commanding 48-run victory against the Biratnagar Kings. With two wins and one loss so far, Ravi Bopara is in our standing form with leading run scorer of the tournament with 183 runs , while top order looked good in previous match Dawid Malan and Dev khanal who struggle to find rhythm in first two games.

In the bowling department, Ranjit Kumar was the star in their previous match with a superb five-wicket haul. His rise has added a fresh spark to their attack, along with Sohail Tanvir and Kamal Singh Airee.

On the other side Kathmandu Gorkha are placed fourth with two wins and two losses from their four matches. They come into this game after a solid 22-run win against the Lumbini Lions. That performance showed that the team is slowly finding the right rhythm as the tournament progresses.  but still concerned in  middle order batting consistentency , must have to set up players like Gerhard Erasmus and John Simpson, came through a complete team effort, with crucial lower-order contributions from Santosh Yadav and  Karan KC. Opener Aakash Tripathi has been their most consistent batter of Kathmandu Gorkhas in 4 matches made 105 runs .

Their bowling attack is led by Karan KC’s experience and supported by Milind Kumar, the team leading wicket-taker this season with seven wickets.

Head to Head Records in NPL 

Total matches played: 1

Chitwan Rhinos won: 1

Kathmandu Gorkhas: 0

Pitch Report 

The Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur normally provides a balanced contest between bat and ball. In recent matches, fast bowlers have enjoyed some early movement, especially with the new ball in morning games because of moisture in surface.  However, once the shine wears off, the surface becomes good for batting as the match progresses spin could play crucial role, while 170-180 around could be competitive total, teams winning the toss opted to bowl first .

Probable playing XIs 

Chitwan Rhinos

Deepak Bohara, Dawid Malan, Dev khanal, Ravi Bopara, Saif Zaib, kushal Malla (c), Arjun Saud (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Kamal Singh Airee, Ranjit Kumar, Amar Routela

Kathmandu Gorkhas

Akash Tripathi, Ben Charlesworth, Rashid Khan, Milind Kumar, John Simpson (wk), Santosh Yadav, Gerhard Erasmus, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Karan kc(c), Shahab Alam, Dipesh kandel

Players to Watch Out 

Ravi Bopara : has been the biggest standout of the tournament so far and is currently the top run-scorer in the NPL. He has scored 183 runs in three matches, averaging an excellent 61.00, he has hit three consecutive half-centuries , his  calm presence and consistency makes him players to Watch Out .

Ranjit Kumar:  who made an immediate impact in his very first appearance of the season. He delivered a brilliant spell of 5 wickets for just 21 runs, the best bowling performance of the tournament . With a strike rate of 4.80, currently , Ranjit has shown the ability to pick wickets in clusters, making him a key threat with the new ball.

Milind Kumar: who has been highly effective in the middle overs. He has collected 7 wickets so far and maintains an impressive economy rate of 6.88. with his all round ability makes him crucial for the Kathmandu Gorkhas.

 Match Prediction

Chitwan Rhinos are Favourites because of their consistency in both batting and bowling, while if Kathmandu Gorkhas batting clicks then win, but we expected it could be close contest.