Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos, NPL, Today Match Prediction

SPR vs CR Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the penultimate round of league games in the Nepal Premier League 2025. The Chitwan Rhinos will face the heat as they take on the table toppers, Sudur Paschim Royals, in the 24th game. The Rhinos lost against the Janakpur Bols in the last game and must win here to reach the next round. The Sudur Paschim Royals are in good form and defeated the Janakpur Bolts in the last game.  

The Sudur Paschim Royals have won five games in a row and sit at the top of the points table. They have a formidable batting lineup and a bowling attack that has troubled the opponents. The Chitwan Rhinos seem to have lost form, having suffered two consecutive losses. It will be interesting to see if the team can win this game and keep its hopes alive for a berth in the next round. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SPR

W W W W W

SPR

148/4 in 17.4 8.38

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Janakpur Bolts by 6 wickets 29 Nov 2025

JKB

145/8 in 20.0 7.25

LBL

143/10 in 19.4 7.27

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Lumbini Lions by 7 wickets 27 Nov 2025

SPR

145/3 in 18.2 7.91

SPR

139/9 in 20.0 6.95

NPL

Sudur Paschim Royals won by 45 runs 24 Nov 2025

KNY

94/10 in 19.2 4.86

PKA

175/8 in 20.0 8.75

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Pokhara Avengers by 18 runs 21 Nov 2025

SPR

193/7 in 20.0 9.65

KMG

118/10 in 16.5 7.01

NPL

Sudurpaschim Royals beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by 29 runs 19 Nov 2025

SPR

147/10 in 20.0 7.35

CR

L L W L W

JKB

180/4 in 17.3 10.29

NPL

Janakpur Bolts beat Chitwan Rhinos by 6 wickets 02 Dec 2025

CR

176/4 in 20.0 8.8

CR

89/10 in 17.2 5.13

NPL

Kathmandu Gurkhas beat Chitwan Rhinos by 53 runs 28 Nov 2025

KMG

142/10 in 19.4 7.22

BK

126/10 in 16.5 7.49

NPL

Chitwan Rhinos beat Biratnagar Kings by 48 runs 26 Nov 2025

CR

174/5 in 20.0 8.7

LBL

146/4 in 18.3 7.89

NPL

Lumbini Lions won by 6 wickets 20 Nov 2025

CR

142/7 in 20.0 7.1

CR

171/6 in 19.1 8.92

NPL

Chitwan Rhinos beat Karnali Yaks by 4 wickets 18 Nov 2025

KNY

166/3 in 20.0 8.3

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sudurpaschim Royals Preview

Dipendra Singh Airee and his men have been brilliant this season. They haven't lost a game yet this year and defeated the Janakpur Bolts in the last game by 6 wickets. The side has booked a berth in the next round. Airee would look to continue with the same form and build momentum ahead of the next round with another win.  

Binod Bhandari will look to improve his strike rate at the top and deliver a good start with Josh Brown. Chris Lynn is a powerful hitter, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Ishan Pandey and Dipendra Singh Airee. The side expects quick runs in the lower middle order from Harmeet Singh, Aarif Sheikh, and Scott Kuggeleijn.  

Scott Kuggeleijn has troubled batters with his good spells, and he will look to make early inroads along with Hemant Dhami. Dipendra Singh Airee will look to use his experience in the middle overs and do well with Heman Dhami. The team expects tight spells from Ishan Pandey and Abhinash Bohara in the supporting roles. 

Sudurpaschim Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Binod Bhandari (wk), Josh Brown, Chris Lynn, Ishan Pandey, Harmeet Singh, Aarif Sheikh, Scott Kuggeleijn, Milan Bohara, Hemant Dhami, Abinash Bohara

Sudurpaschim Royals Actual Playing XI:

Chris Lynn, Harmeet Singh, Scott Kuggeleijn, Abinash Bohara, Dipak Bohara, Ishan Pandey, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Hikmat Mahara, Puneet Mehra

Chitwan Rhinos Preview

Kushal Malla's team will be under immense pressure heading into this game. They have suffered back-to-back losses and must win here to keep hopes alive for the next round. The team struggled in the last game against Janakpur Bolts, going down by 6 wickets. Malla will expect a better show from the bowling attack as they let the team down against the Bolts.  

Dawid Malan batted brilliantly in the last game, and he will look to deliver a good start with Arjun Saud. Ravi Bopara adds experience to the middle order, and he will look to do well with Saif Zaib and Kushal Malla. The side will expect a strong show in the lower middle order with Amar Routela and Dev Khanal.

On the bowling front, the team expects Sohail Tanvir and Kamal Singh Airee to deliver early breakthroughs as the Royals have a strong batting lineup. The side will expect tight spells in the middle overs from Ranjit Kumar and Ravi Bopara. Kushal Malla, Saif Zaib, and Amar Routela must do well in the supporting roles. 

Chitwan Rhinos Predicted Playing XI:

Kushal Malla (c), Dev Khanal, Dawid Malan, Saif Zaib, Ravi Bopara, Arjun Saud (wk), Amar Routela, Saugar Dhakal, Sohail Tanvir, Kamal Singh Airee, Ranjit Kumar

Chitwan Rhinos Actual Playing XI:

Dawid Malan, Arjun Saud, Ravi Bopara, Kushal Malla, Saif Zaib, Rijan Dhakal, Ranjit Kumar, Amar Routela, Dev Khanal, Kamal Singh, George Scrimshaw

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect clear skies over Kirtipur. The wicket will be flat, where batsmen can easily play their strokes and score runs. Bowlers have little margin for error as the ball comes to the bat nicely. The average first-innings score is 170 runs. The side batting first shall aim to reach 190 runs.

SPR vs CR Pitch Report

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground has a large but fast outfield. Batsmen have done well at this venue, and they can play their strokes. Spinners have earned rewards from the track as the ball turns sharply. However, fast bowlers don't have much on this track.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last six games, the team chasing the score has won on five occasions. We have had high-scoring games at this venue, making run chases easier. The side that wins the toss would like to bowl first.