Sudur Paschim Royals are the pick to win the 21st match, holding a 52% win probability against Janakpur Bolts’ 48%. Form and batting firepower give them a narrow edge: SPR arrive on after a 39-run win, while JAB’s recent loses run includes a 16-run defeat. This Janakpur Bolts vs Sudur Paschim Royals match prediction and preview covers the toss, pitch, weather, head-to-head record, squads, playing XI talking points, fantasy cricket tips and a full JAB vs SPR prediction table.
Janakpur Bolts vs Sudur Paschim Royals | 21st Match | Nepal Premier League
BDT 4:45 PM / PKT 3:45 PM / INR 4:15 PM
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Janakpur Bolts – L W W L L, Sudur Paschim Royals – L W L W W
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Forecasts suggest Sudur Paschim Royals will win the toss and take first use of the batting crease. No confirmed pitch or dew report is available, but recent Kirtipur results nod toward setting a target rather than chasing one. Posting 180+ would put pressure on a Bolts side still hunting batting consistency. Toss calls are never guaranteed, so treat this as an informed lean.
No detailed pitch report was supplied, so this pitch report leans on recent tournament scores. Kirtipur produced 149/8 and 176/6 in the first innings of the 14th and 16th matches, and both chasing sides fell short, finishing on 133/8 and 137/7. That pattern suggests par is competitive but not huge, which fits the predicted totals of 170+ and 180+.
No forecast, temperature or dew details were supplied for this fixture, so this weather report is a watching brief. It is an afternoon start in Nepal, so if dew shows up late in the innings it could make gripping the ball harder for the side bowling second. Keep an eye on conditions around the toss before finalising your picks.
Harmeet Singh’s captaincy is the first thing to watch in this Janakpur Bolts team preview. His side sits on a mixed L W W L L form line and fell 16 runs short against Lumbini Lions, so tactical clarity in the middle overs is essential. A calm chase or a confident defence would help steady the ship.
Saif Hassan is the key batter and is tipped as both top run-scorer and most-sixes hitter, so the innings runs through him. In the last outing JAB managed 133/8 while chasing 150, which exposed a finishing problem. With Trit Raj Das, Parvez Hossain Emon, Anil Sah and James Neesham in the squad, the depth exists; the conversion has been missing.
Rahul Yadav is listed as the key bowler, and Bishal Shusling is predicted to lead the wicket column. Abhisekh Tiwari is the key all-rounder, adding balance, while Aaditya Mahata and Lalit Rajbanshi round out the options. The attack must defend something like 170+ to keep this fixture alive.
Trit Raj Das, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Bishal Shusling, Anil Sah, James Neesham, Abhisekh Tiwari, Harmeet Singh, Aaditya Mahata, Lalit Rajbanshi
Dipendra Singh Airee leads a Royals side buoyed by a 39-run win over Karnali Yaks in the 16th match. With a form line of L W L W W, he has momentum on his side. Airee’s task is to keep the group sharp rather than complacent, because a head-to-head lead means little once the toss is done.
Binod Bhandari is the key batter , while Saif Zaib is the headline pick: predicted top run-scorer, most-sixes hitter and Player of the Match. SPR posted 176/6 last time out, and a 180+ total is the target here. Brandon McMullen, Sherfane Rutherford and Ishan Pandey add depth, so the lineup rarely looks short of options.
Scott Kuggeleijn is the key bowler and the predicted top wicket-taker, and Tharindu Ratnayake is the key all-rounder. Fabian Allen, Dipak Bohara and Abinash Bohara give variety. Karnali were held to 137/7 despite David Miller’s unbeaten 93 off 55 balls, which says plenty about how well this attack defends totals.
Saif Zaib, Aarif Sheikh, Brandon McMullen, Dipendra Singh Airee, Ishan Pandey, Sherfane Rutherford, Binod Bhandari, Anil Kharel, Scott Kuggeleijn, Dipak Bohara, Fabian Allen, Abinash Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Tharindu Ratnayake, Tek Rawat, Tek Raj Thalal, Aayub Chand
Our final call is Sudur Paschim Royals to win the 21st match at a 52% win probability, with Janakpur Bolts on 48%. Better recent form, Saif Zaib’s expected impact and Scott Kuggeleijn’s wicket-taking edge give the Royals the narrow advantage in this Janakpur Bolts vs Sudur Paschim Royals match prediction, though a big 170+ from Saif Hassan could change everything. Who are you backing in Kirtipur: Airee’s Royals or Harmeet Singh’s Bolts? Follow JeetBuzz for more match updates, stats and expert analysis.
What time does the JAB vs SPR match start in IST?
The match starts at 4:15 PM IST on November 10, 2026.
Where can I watch the 21st NPL match live in India?
It is available on Sports Live Hub (SLH).
What was SPR’s result in their last match?
Sudur Paschim Royals beat Karnali Yaks by 39 runs in the 16th match on November 6, 2026.
