# Nepal Premier League season developments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-premier-league-season-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-31T07:21:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) commenced in late October. Misbah-ul-Haq was appointed as the head coach for the Sudurpaschim Royals, a franchise aiming for its first title after reaching the finals in previous editions.

During the tournament, the Sudurpaschim Royals and the Biratnagar Kings faced disruptions due to rain. After initial disagreements where the Royals cited safety concerns regarding a wet outfield, negotiations involving head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, captain Dipendra Singh Airee, and Cricket Association of Nepal Secretary Paras Khadka led to an agreement. The teams eventually consented to a shortened match consisting of five overs per side.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Sudurpaschim Royals agree to shortened match in Nepal Premier League

Sudurpaschim Royals and Biratnagar Kings agreed to a 5-over per side match in the Nepal Premier League after rain-related safety disputes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sudurpaschim-royals-agree-to-shortened-match-in-nepal-premier-league

### 2026-10-17: Misbah-ul-Haq appointed Sudurpaschim Royals head coach

Misbah-ul-Haq has been named head coach of the Sudurpaschim Royals for the Nepal Premier League, while Mohammad Rizwan was denied PCB clearance to play in the league, directed to domestic cricket instead.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/misbah-ul-haq-appointed-sudurpaschim-royals-head-coach

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Cite as: Nepal Premier League season developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nepal-premier-league-season-developments