Kathmandu, Oct 20: The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) stated this through a press statement today, saying that the technology will be implemented in the tournament. According to CAN, DRS will be used in all matches of NPL 2026.
According to CAN, the use of DRS will give teams a chance to challenge decisions made by the umpire on the field during a match. Teams disagreeing with the umpire’s decision can make an appeal for a review the relevant footage.
Meanwhile, CAN has stated that the match schedule has also been changed. According to the revised schedule released today, on days with two matches, the first match will start at 12:30pm and the second match at 5:00pm.
CAN has said that on the day when there is a single match, the day’s game will start at 5:00pm. The tournament will kick off on October 26 at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.