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Chitwan Rhinos will meet Karnali Yaks at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, as the Nepal Trophy T20 2026 reaches its twenty-seventh match on 15th November at 12:15 PM IST.
Get the best CRS vs KAY Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 27th match of the Nepal Trophy T20 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for CRS vs KAY Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips for My11Circle Team:
Captaincy Picks:
Sompal Kami – Karnali Yaks’ captain has accumulated 121 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 130.11 and claimed nine wickets in 18 overs. |
Ariful Islam – Karnali Yaks’ explosive all-rounder has scored 147 runs in six innings at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 172.94, including 12 sixes. |
Top Picks:
Ravi Bopara – Chitwan Rhinos’ experienced all-rounder has scored 184 runs in five innings at an average of 46.00 and a strike rate of 126.90, including a half-century. |
Sikandar Raza – Chitwan Rhinos’ versatile all-rounder has scored 54 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 138.46 and recorded impressive bowling figures of 2/19. |
Budget Picks:
Kamal Singh Airee – Chitwan Rhinos’ right-arm fast bowler has taken eight wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.80, including excellent figures of 4/26. |
David Miller – Karnali Yaks’ explosive middle-order batter has amassed 105 runs in three innings at an average of 52.50 and a strike rate of 147.89, including an unbeaten 93. |
CRS vs KAY Nepal Trophy T20 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Ariful Islam & Sompal Kami |
Vice-Captain | Ravi Bopara & Sikandar Raza |
CRS vs KAY Dream11 Prediction Team 1 (My11Circle Team 1):
- Keeper – Arjun Saud, Deepak Dumre
- Batters – Dawid Malan, Kushal Malla
- All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara (VC), Sikandar Raza, Ariful Islam ©, Hussain Talat, Pawan Sarraf
- Bowlers – Rijan Dhakal, Sompal Kami
CRS vs KAY Dream11 Prediction Team 2 (My11Circle Team 2):
- Keeper – Arjun Saud
- Batters – Dawid Malan, Kushal Malla, David Miller
- All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, Sikandar Raza (VC), Ariful Islam, Hussain Talat, Pawan Sarraf
- Bowlers – Kamal Singh Airee, Sompal Kami ©
CRS vs KAY Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27 Nepal Trophy T20 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Deepak Bohara | NA | NA |
Sachin Sharma | NA | NA |
CRS vs KAY Dream11 Prediction Today Match 27 Nepal Trophy T20 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Ariful Islam |
GL Captaincy Choice | Sompal Kami |
Punt Picks | Kamal Singh Airee and David Miller |
Dream11 Combination | 2-2-5-2 |
CRS vs KAY Match Preview:
Chitwan Rhinos will face Karnali Yaks in the 27th match of the Nepal Premier League 2026 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on 15 November at 12:15 PM IST. Chitwan currently occupy fourth place in the points table with seven points from six matches, recording three wins, two defeats and one no-result. Meanwhile, Karnali sit seventh with four points after winning two and losing four of their six games. Chitwan will aim to strengthen their position in the playoff race, whereas Karnali must secure a victory to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Chitwan enter this contest on the back of a four-wicket victory over Janakpur Bolts. Janakpur managed only 88/9 in 20 overs, as Ranjit Kumar delivered an outstanding spell of 3/2 in three overs and Sikandar Raza picked up 2/10. Chitwan then completed the chase at 92/6 in 17.2 overs, with Dawid Malan leading the way through an unbeaten 35 off 39 balls and Kushal Malla contributing 15. In contrast, Karnali suffered a four-wicket defeat against Lumbini Lions in their latest outing. They were bowled out for 105 in 19.2 overs, despite Sompal Kami scoring 28 off 18 balls and Hussain Talat adding 24 off 22. Mark Watt impressed with four wickets for 12 runs, but Lumbini chased down the target at 107/6 in 16.4 overs, thanks to D’Arcy Short’s 46 off 34 balls and Dilip Nath’s unbeaten 28.
The Kirtipur surface has tested batters throughout the tournament. After the first 25 matches, the average first-innings score stood at 140.7, while the five most recent games recorded a much lower average of 114. Chitwan will rely on Ranjit Kumar and Sikandar Raza to make an impact with the ball, while experienced batters Dawid Malan and Ravi Bopara will strengthen their batting line-up. On the other hand, Karnali will expect Mark Watt to continue his excellent form after taking 4/12 in the previous match, with Sompal Kami also playing an important role. Chitwan’s stronger position in the standings and recent victory give them an advantage; however, Karnali’s bowling attack could still make this an exciting contest.
CRS vs KAY Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Chitwan Rhinos | 0 |
Karnali Yaks | 0 |
CRS vs KAY Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 15°C |
Weather Forecast | Partly Cloudy |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 146 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 53% |
CRS vs KAY Playing 11s (Predicted):
Chitwan Rhinos Playing 11:
1) Dawid Malan
2) Kamil Mishara
3) Arjun Saud (WK)
4) Ravi Bopara
5) Sikandar Raza ©
6) Kushal Malla
7) Bibek Yadav
8) Kamal Singh Airee
9) Rijan Dhakal
10) Ranjit Kumar
11) Mousom Dhakal
Karnali Yaks Playing 11:
1) Ariful Islam
2) Deepak Dumre (WK)
3) Mark Watt
4) David Miller ©
5) Pawan Sarraf
6) Gulsan Jha
7) Sompal Kami
8) Nandan Yadav
9) Hussain Talat
10) Unish Bikram Thakuri
11) Bipin Sharma
CRS vs KAY Match Winner Prediction:
Based on the overall team combination, Chitwan Rhinos look well placed to win this match.
