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Chitwan Rhinos will face Pokhara Avengers in Match 17 of the Nepal Premier League 2026 on Friday, 6 November at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. The dated ESPN fixture and Cricbuzz match page list the match as a day-night 20-over game.
Chitwan have one win and one loss from completed matches. Their 31 October game against Lumbini Lions was abandoned without a ball. Pokhara had lost all three completed games before this match, with the latest result recorded against Lumbini Lions on 3 November. The earlier results are retained from the research cutoff of 4 November 2026; the linked Pokhara Match 13 scorecard page is currently not displaying a completed scorecard, so it is not treated as new confirmation.
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Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers, Match 17 |
| Competition | Nepal Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
| Start Time | 4:15 PM IST / 10:45 GMT / 4:30 PM Nepal local on the dated ESPN and Cricbuzz listings; official club pages show 5:00 PM Nepal time |
| Venue | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur |
| Format | T20, day-night match |
| Toss | Not held at the time of writing |
| Playing XI | Not confirmed |
Chitwan Rhinos Recent Form
The recent results below use the ESPN Match 2 scorecard, the ESPN Match 7 abandonment record and the Cricbuzz Match 11 scorecard.
| Date | Result | Score | Form Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Beat Biratnagar Kings by 8 runs | 157/3 vs 149 | Dawid Malan made 70. Kamal Singh Airee took 4/26. |
| 31 Oct | Abandoned | No ball bowled | No fantasy points or result used. |
| 2 Nov | Lost to Sudur Paschim Royals by 5 wickets | 129/6 vs 131/5 | Ravi Bopara scored 49. Ranjit Kumar took 3/28. |
Chitwan have shown a higher batting ceiling than their latest result suggests. Malan made 70 in the opening completed match and Bopara then made 49 against Sudur Paschim. Airee and Ranjit Kumar also provide recent wicket evidence.
Pokhara Avengers Recent Form
The first two results below are supported by the ESPN Match 4 scorecard and ESPN Match 9 scorecard. The 3 November result is retained from the research cutoff and is linked to the Cricbuzz Match 13 page.
| Date | Result | Score | Form Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Lost to Sudur Paschim Royals by 6 wickets | 145/7 vs 148/4 | Arjun Gharti Magar made 40. |
| 1 Nov | Lost to Janakpur Bolts by 9 runs | 138/9 vs 147/7 | Kushal Bhurtel made 35. Shakib Al Hasan took 3/15. |
| 3 Nov | Lost to Lumbini Lions by 8 wickets | 97/9 vs 98/2 | Pokhara were restricted to 97/9. |
Pokhara need a better start with the bat. Bhurtel and Arjun Gharti Magar have shown useful recent scores. Shakib’s 3/15 against Janakpur is the clearest recent bowling signal, but his workload still depends on the final XI.
Pitch Report
There is no trustworthy pre-match pitch average to use for this game. The 2026 Kirtipur sample is small and mixed. It includes first-innings totals from 87 to 157, with both chasing wins and a successful defence.
That evidence does not support a firm claim that the surface will favour batting, pace or spin. The toss may provide the first useful clue. Top-order batters remain attractive because they can face more deliveries. Bowlers confirmed for the powerplay or death overs may gain more wicket chances.
Do not lock a CHR vs PKA Dream11 team from an unconfirmed pitch average. Wait for the final XI and the match surface view.
Head-To-Head
There is no completed Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers head-to-head result from Nepal Premier League 2026 available in the research record before this preview. Older 2025 meetings are not used because this article focuses on the current 2026 squads, roles and form.
Probable Playing XIs
These are provisional combinations, not confirmed XIs. The Cricbuzz Match 17 squads page did not show match-specific squad data at the 4 November research cutoff. The current player pools also follow the official Chitwan Season 3 roster and official Pokhara 2026 squad.
Chitwan Rhinos: Arjun Saud, Dev Khanal, Dawid Malan, Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza, Bibek Kumar Yadav, Tom Taylor, Mousam Dhakal, Ranjit Kumar, Rijan Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee.
Pokhara Avengers: Arjun Gharti Magar, Kushal Bhurtel, Dinesh Kharel, Kiran Kumar Thagunna, Shakib Al Hasan, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Bipin Khatri, Bipin Acharya, Chamika Karunaratne, Akash Chand, Sagar Dhakal.
These combinations follow recent usage and the current public club squad pages. They are not the final Match 17 selections. No verified injury or late withdrawal notice was found in the reviewed official club pages or searched 2026 team-news pages by the 4 November cutoff. That absence of a report does not confirm that every listed player will be available.
Six Provisional Dream11 Scenario Teams
The six teams below are scenario combinations. Each has 11 unique players and includes at least one wicketkeeper, batter, all-rounder and bowler. The current six-team data, captain and vice-captain choices, scenario logic and risks are preserved in the card block below. No app-specific credits, selection percentages or platform validation were used.
The same player may appear in more than one scenario because the current pool is provisional. Check each selected name against the final XI before the match.
Team 1: Proven top-order core
Chitwan’s top order builds the score while Pokhara’s main all-rounders add two-way points.
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WK: Arjun Saud, Arjun Gharti Magar
BAT: Dawid Malan, Dev Khanal, Kushal Bhurtel
AR: Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza, Shakib Al Hasan
BOWL: Kamal Singh Airee, Ranjit Kumar, Sagar Dhakal
Captain: Ravi Bopara · Vice-Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
Risk: The final XI and batting order are not confirmed.
Team 2: Pokhara response script
Pokhara’s captain and middle order recover after the recent low total, with Chitwan’s strike bowlers as cover.
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WK: Deepak Bohara, Arjun Kumal
BAT: Dawid Malan, Kushal Bhurtel, Kiran Kumar Thagunna
AR: Kushal Malla, Dinesh Kharel, Dhananjaya Lakshan
BOWL: Kaleem Sana, Mousam Dhakal, Akash Chand
Captain: Kushal Bhurtel · Vice-Captain: Kushal Malla
Risk: This needs the Pokhara middle order to receive enough overs and balls.
Team 3: Chitwan control
Chitwan’s wicketkeepers and all-rounders support a bowling-led team on a mixed Kirtipur sample.
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WK: Bipin Rawal, Arjun Gharti Magar
BAT: Dev Khanal, Kiran Kumar Thagunna, Bibek Rana Magar
AR: Ravi Bopara, Bibek Kumar Yadav, Bipin Khatri
BOWL: Rijan Dhakal, Gautam KC, Sagar Dhakal
Captain: Ravi Bopara · Vice-Captain: Bipin Khatri
Risk: The surface has not produced a reliable pre-toss pattern.
Team 4: Balanced day-night build
Both sides contribute through the middle, with Chitwan’s all-rounders matched against Pokhara’s spin and seam options.
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WK: Arjun Saud, Arjun Kumal
BAT: Dawid Malan, Kushal Bhurtel, Dev Khanal
AR: Sikandar Raza, Dan Mousley, Shakib Al Hasan
BOWL: Kamal Singh Airee, Akash Chand, Pratik Pokhrel
Captain: Sikandar Raza · Vice-Captain: Dawid Malan
Risk: Several players are role-based picks until the XI is announced.
Team 5: Bowling-led upside
The bowlers create the main fantasy difference while Dawid Malan and Kushal Bhurtel provide the batting base.
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WK: Deepak Bohara, Arjun Gharti Magar
BAT: Dawid Malan, Kushal Bhurtel, Kiran Kumar Thagunna
AR: Kushal Malla, Tom Taylor, Chamika Karunaratne
BOWL: Ashok Dhami, Sagar Dhakal, Sudip Aryal
Captain: Dawid Malan · Vice-Captain: Chamika Karunaratne
Risk: A high-scoring surface would reduce the value of the extra bowling exposure.
Team 6: Middle-order match turn
The match turns through middle-over all-rounders, with both wicketkeepers retained for batting and keeping points.
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WK: Bipin Rawal, Arjun Kumal
BAT: Dev Khanal, Kushal Bhurtel, Bibek Rana Magar
AR: Ravi Bopara, Salahuddin Khan, Dhananjaya Lakshan
BOWL: Kaleem Sana, Mousam Dhakal, Akash Chand
Captain: Dhananjaya Lakshan · Vice-Captain: Ravi Bopara
Risk: Middle-order players can face fewer balls if the openers bat deep.
Captain And Vice-Captain Choices
Ravi Bopara: He scored 49 in Chitwan’s latest completed match. The official Chitwan roster lists him as captain. His value can come from either discipline if he bowls, but his bowling workload is not confirmed.
Dawid Malan: Malan made 70 from 50 balls in Chitwan’s opening game. He needs to keep a top-order place to offer the long batting opportunity behind this pick. His next completed score was 16, so this is a role-dependent choice rather than a form-only selection.
Shakib Al Hasan: Shakib took 3/15 against Janakpur. The official Pokhara squad lists him as an all-rounder. His batting position and number of overs must be checked after the team sheet.
Kushal Bhurtel: The Pokhara captain made 35 against Janakpur and 21 in the opening match. He is most useful as a batting pick if he opens or stays in the top three.
Sikandar Raza: Raza is listed as an all-rounder on the current Chitwan roster and recently bowled four overs. His selection and bowling workload need confirmation.
Chamika Karunaratne: He took 2/23 against Janakpur. His case improves when the final XI gives him a full bowling role, but the number of overs is not known before the toss.
Player Battles
Dawid Malan vs Pokhara’s New-Ball Bowlers
Malan made 70 in the first completed Chitwan match but scored 16 in the next completed game. Pokhara will want early movement or tight lines against him. If Malan survives the powerplay, his top-order role gives him a long scoring window.
Kushal Bhurtel vs Chitwan’s Pace Group
Bhurtel has made 35 and 21 in his first two completed innings. Chitwan’s recent XI has used Kamal Singh Airee, Rijan Dhakal and Ranjit Kumar. The key question is whether Bhurtel can convert a start before the middle overs.
Shakib Al Hasan vs Chitwan’s Right-Handed Middle Order
Shakib took 3/15 against Janakpur. Chitwan have several right-hand options in the middle order. If Shakib receives a full spell, this could be an important middle-over matchup.
Kamal Singh Airee vs Pokhara’s Finishers
Airee took 4/26 in Chitwan’s win over Biratnagar. Pokhara’s lower middle order includes several all-rounders. His death-over role, if confirmed, makes him a wicket-upside option in a bowling-led scenario.
Key Players
Ravi Bopara: Chitwan captain and current all-rounder. His 49 against Sudur Paschim supports the all-rounder case, but his overs remain a risk.
Dawid Malan: Chitwan top-order batter. His 70 from 50 balls in Match 2 is the main batting ceiling signal, while his following 16 shows why the role must be confirmed.
Kamal Singh Airee: Chitwan bowler who took four wickets in the opening win. His fantasy value depends on retaining powerplay or death-over responsibility.
Kushal Bhurtel: Pokhara captain and batter. He made 35 against Janakpur and is more attractive if he opens.
Arjun Gharti Magar: Pokhara wicketkeeper who made 40 from 25 balls against Sudur Paschim Royals. His value depends on keeping and batting position.
Shakib Al Hasan: Pokhara all-rounder who took 3/15 in the Janakpur match. His two-way route is useful, but both batting position and overs need confirmation.
Conditional Match View
Chitwan have the stronger pre-match case because they have one win, their top order has produced a higher score and their bowling has produced recent wicket returns. The lean stays with Chitwan if Malan or Bopara bat in the top order and Airee or Ranjit Kumar retain their recent bowling roles.
Pokhara can change that view if Bhurtel opens with intent, Arjun Gharti Magar keeps his batting place and Shakib receives a full four-over spell. Treat this as a conditional match view. Recheck the final XI, the time notice and the toss before choosing a CHR vs PKA Fantasy team.
FAQs
What Is The CHR vs PKA Dream11 Prediction For Match 17?
Chitwan have the stronger pre-toss case. Build around confirmed top-order batters and all-rounders after the XI is announced, then adjust for the toss and confirmed bowling roles.
Who Are The Main Captain And Vice-Captain Choices For CHR vs PKA?
Ravi Bopara, Dawid Malan, Shakib Al Hasan, Kushal Bhurtel, Sikandar Raza and Chamika Karunaratne are the six current options. Give priority to the player with the clearest batting position or bowling workload in the final XI.
What Is The CHR vs PKA Hero11 Team?
The six cards above are provisional CHR vs PKA Hero11 team scenarios. They are not app-ready or app-validated lineups. Check the selected names against the final team sheet and the platform’s own current player list.
What Time Is CHR vs PKA Match 17?
The Cricbuzz listing gives 4:30 PM Nepal local time and 10:45 AM GMT, which converts to 4:15 PM IST. The official Chitwan schedule and official Pokhara schedule show 5:00 PM Nepal time. Check the final match notice before the toss.
