Janakpur Bolts vs Biratnagar Kings, NPL, Today Match Prediction 24 November 2025

JKB vs BK Match Prediction & Analysis

The Nepal Premier League 2025 is entering its most crucial phases. We have seen interesting games in the first week. The Biratnagar Kings will look to end their lead on the points table as they take on the Janakpur Bolts in the 9th game. The Kings defeated the Kathmandu Gorkhas in their opening game, while the Janakpur Bolts went down to the Gorkhas.  

Biratnagar Kings have won back-to-back games. The batting lineup has performed well this season, and the team will head into this game with confidence. They lost to the Janakpur Bolts last season and will look to even the score. The Biratnagar Kings struggled with the bat in the last game and will be under pressure. It remains to be seen if they can punch hard in this game.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

JKB

L W W L L

JKB

130/6 in 20.0 6.5

NPL

Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Janakpur Bolts by 5 wickets 17 Nov 2025

KMG

131/5 in 18.0 7.28

SPR

184/9 in 20.0 9.2

NPL

Janakpur Bolts beat Sudurpaschim Royals by 5 wickets 21 Dec 2024

JKB

185/5 in 19.2 9.57

JKB

119/8 in 19.0 6.26

NPL

Janakpur Bolts beat Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets 19 Dec 2024

KNY

118/9 in 20.0 5.9

SPR

141/2 in 18.3 7.62

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 8 wickets

18 Dec 2024

JKB

139/9 in 20.0 6.95

CR

180/5 in 20.0 9

NPL

Chitwan Rhinos beat Janakpur Bolts by 32 runs 14 Dec 2024

JKB

148/10 in 18.0 8.22

BK

W W L W L

KMG

134/6 in 20.0 6.7

NPL

Biratnagar Kings Won by 5 wickets 22 Nov 2025

BK

135/5 in 17.1 7.86

BK

220/6 in 20.0 11

NPL

Biratnagar Kings beat Pokhara Avengers by 53 runs 18 Nov 2025

PKA

167/10 in 18.5 8.87

BK

117/10 in 19.5 5.9

NPL

Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Biratnagar Kings by 1 wickets 15 Dec 2024

KMG

120/9 in 18.1 6.6

BK

181/5 in 20.0 9.05

NPL

Biratnagar Kings beat Chitwan Rhinos by 51 runs 13 Dec 2024

CR

130/6 in 20.0 6.5

PKA

139/6 in 20.0 6.95

NPL

Pokhara Avengers won by Tie Breaker 12 Dec 2024

BK

5/0 in 1.0 5

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Janakpur Bolts Preview

Anil Kumar Sah's team won the title last year but didn't start as they would have liked. They struggled with the bat in the last game against the Kathmandu Gorkhas, going down by 5 wickets. The middle order collapsed like a pack of cards, and Sah would like to improve on that area. They had defeated the Biratnagar Kings last year and shall look to draw inspiration from that win. 

Aasif Sheikh batted well in the last game but there wasn’t much support for him at the other end. He will look to deliver a good start with Lahiru Milantha. Anil Sah, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and Sanjay Krishnamurthi struggled in the last game and they must do well. The side will expect a good show in the lower middle order from Mayan Yadav and Lahiru Samarakoon.

The team has a strong bowling attack and expects early wickets from Kishore Mahato and Anil Sah. Lalit Rajbanshi did well in the last game, and he will look to trouble the batters in the middle overs with Rupesh Singh. Bikash Aagri, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, and Lahiru Samarakoon will look to do well in the supporting roles.

Janakpur Bolts Predicted Playing XI:

Anil Kumar Sah (c), Lahiru Milantha (wk), Aasif Sheikh, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Mayan Yadav, Lahiru Samarakoon, Kishore Mahato, Rupesh Singh, Bikash Aagri, Lalit Rajbanshi

Janakpur Bolts Actual Playing XI:

Aasif Sheikh, Lahiru Milantha, Anil Sah, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Lalit Rajbanshi, Aaditya Mahata, Kishore Mahato, Mayan Yadav , Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Rupesh Singh, Sangeeth Cooray

Biratnagar Kings Preview

Sandeep Lamichhane and his men will feel confident heading into this game. The team has registered back-to-back wins and comes here with a 5-wicket win against the Kathmandu Gorkhas. Their batting lineup is in good form, and Lamichhane would look to build on this momentum and retain the top spot on the points table with another win.  

The team expects a strong show at the top from Lokes Bam and George Munsey, as they have done well. Martin Guptill brings vast experience to the middle order and shall look to build partnerships with Naren Bhatta and Basir Ahmed. The team expects runs in the lower middle order from Shubham Ranjane and Sandeep Lamichhane.  

The bowling attack has troubled the batters in both games. Marchant de Lange is in good form and shall look to strike early in the game with Pratis GC. Sandeep Lamichhane adds an X-factor to the attack, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Surya Tamang. Ranjane, Narayan Joshi, and Naren Bhatta add variety to this attack.  

Biratnagar Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Lokesh Bam (wk), George Munsey, Martin Guptill, Basir Ahamad, Naren Bhatta, Shubham Ranjane, Narayan Joshi, Pratis GC, Surya Tamang, Marchant de Lange

Biratnagar Kings Actual Playing XI:

Basir Ahmed, Lokesh Bam, George Munsey, Narayan Joshi, Pratish G C, Shubham Ranjane, Marchant de Lange, Sandeep Lamichhane, Surya Tamang, Martin Guptill, Naren Bhatta

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will have clear skies over Kirtipur. Batsmen can hit through the line on this track. Bowlers usually struggle on this track as there isn't much for them on the surface. The average first-innings score at the venue is 168 runs, and the team batting first will expect 190 runs. 

JKB vs BK Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground is a large venue. The wicket is good for batting as the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers do well on this track with the new ball. Spinners are successful on this track when the wicket is dry.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score has won five out of eight games this season. The conditions are challenging for the batsmen early in the innings, but they ease as the game progresses. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first in this game.