Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nepal Premier League | League Stage

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The stakes are at their highest between Janakpur Bolts and Chitwan Rhinos, as the winner of this game is guaranteed to be in the top four with one round of league stage fixtures left to play.

Date & time: 13 November 2026 at 10:45 am

Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal

Weather: A slight chance of a shower, with temperatures dropping towards 10c after dark.

How to watch: UK – NETTV App / USA – NETTV App / Nepal – Himalaya Sports Network and NETTV App

Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos prediction

This is a battle between fourth and fifth place at the time of writing, and both Janakpur Bolts and Chitwan Rhinos will be looking to bounce back from defeat in their most recent NPL match. Chitwan Rhinos lost by 10 runs to table-toppers Kathmandu Gorkhas despite a valiant effort, while Janakpur Bolts proved no match for reigning champions Lumbini Lions, losing by 16 runs.

There has been little to choose from between these two teams since the start of the competition, and that is still the case heading into this all-important showdown. The likelihood is that individual excellence will decide it, so the most experienced players on each side need to stand up and be counted.

One man who has done exactly that throughout the league stage is Ravi Bopara. Chitwan's 41-year-old all-rounder has excelled with the bat, registering 116 runs, including a half-century last time out. Batting at number three appears to be bringing the best out of the former England internationals, with opponents perhaps taking their eye off the ball when he's at the crease to focus on Dan Mousley and Sikandar Raza instead. Either way, Bopara is cashing in, and backing the T20 veteran to put another 20 runs or more on the board has to be favoured.

Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos tip: Ravi Bopara to score 20+ runs