Kathmandu. The third edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) has kicked off at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. The opening match of the tournament will be played between defending champions Lumbini Lions and runners-up Sudurpaschim Royals. Lumbini won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Sudurpaschim will be looking to avenge the loss in the last edition while Lumbini will be looking to repeat last year’s result. Lumbini is led by Rohit Kumar Paudel and Sudurpaschim is led by Dipendra Singh Airee.

The tournament organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) will run till November 5. Eight franchise teams are participating in the tournament.

The winning team will get Rs 1.5 crore. The runner-up will get Rs 80 lakh, while the third-placed team will get Rs 40 lakh. Similarly, the team that finishes in the consolation position will have to settle for Rs 30 lakh. See the rest of the picture: