Chitwan Rhinos will lock horns with Pokhara Avengers in the 17th match of Nepal Premier League 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Friday, November 6.
Led by Sikandar Raza, Chitwan Rhinos are holding sixth position with a win, a loss, and a no-result in three matches, picking up three points at an NRR of -0.486. On the other hand, led by Kushal Bhurtel, Pokhara Avengers are holding last position with three losses in as many matches.
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers NPL 2026, Match 17, Match Details
Match: Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers, NPL 2026, Match 17
Time & Date: 4:45 PM IST, Friday, November 6
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers NPL 2026, Match 17 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue last season was 140. Four out of the last 12 games saw the teams batting first come out on top. Any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the team batting second on this surface.
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers NPL 2026, Match 17 Probable XIs
Chitwan Rhinos
Dev Khanal, Dawid Malan, Arjun Saud (wk), Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza (c), Mousom Dhakal, Ranjit Kumar, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee, Tom Taylor, Bibek Yadav
Pokhara Avengers
Mahedi Hasan, Kushal Bhurtel (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shakib Al Hasan, Arjun Gharti (wk), Kiran Thagunna, Arjun Kumal, Chamika Karunaratne, Bipin Khatri, Bipin Acharya, Aakash Chand
Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers NPL 2026, Match 17 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Chitwan Rhinos
While Chitwan Rhinos started the NPL 2026 campaign with a win in three games, Pokhara Avengers suffered three losses in three games. On that note, we can expect Chitwan Rhinos to bag a comfortable win, securing their second victory of the season.
