Cricket has a huge following in Nepal, yet there has not been a full cricket game built here, in Nepali, around our own grounds and festivals. NPL Cricket League is Lacspace Game Studio’s answer. It is still in development, so this guide sets out what is planned, mode by mode, and marks clearly what you can already try.
Start by choosing your colours
When you first open the game, you choose your language and then one of the eight franchises, from the Biratnagar Kings to the Sudurpaschim Royals. In the game, each one plays in its own way: the Biratnagar Kings hunt early wickets with pace, the Pokhara Avengers squeeze the middle overs with spin, and the Sudurpaschim Royals love a close chase. You put your name on the back of the shirt, and you are in.
The modes
| Mode | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Match | 2 or 5 overs, one against one, ranked or unranked, matched online in seconds | Planned |
| League Season | Lead your franchise through 14 league matches against Lumi AI; the top four reach the playoffs, then a final | Planned |
| Friends Room | Create a code, invite friends and play, with chat emotes | Planned |
| Super Over | Six balls with everything on them | Planned |
| Festival events | A Dashain Cup, a Tihar Lights night series and a Baisakh New Year tournament | Planned |
| Virtual Nets | Face a six-ball over in your browser on nplcricket.app | Playable now |
How a ball will work
- Read the delivery. Every ball has a line, a length and a speed. A full ball, a good length and a short one all come at you differently, and spinners drift off the straight.
- Choose your shot. Defend, drive, pull or loft, with direction and footwork planned for the full game.
- Time it. Perfect timing clears the rope. Too early or too late, and the ball finds a fielder or the stumps.
- Run. Running between the wickets, with calls, is planned for the full game.
With the ball in hand, you will pick pace, swing, cut or spin, choose your line and length, and set your field.
Online, but fair
In online matches, your phone will send only your inputs: the shot you chose and when you played it. The match server will work out what happened. That means a modified app cannot hand itself a six, and both players will see the same result. If nobody suitable is online, Lumi AI will take the other side after a short wait, so you are never left waiting to play.
Made to sound like home
- Menus and commentary in Nepali, with English one tap away.
- Crowds that chant in Nepali.
- An original soundtrack planned around the madal, sarangi and bansuri.
- Grounds and cities from across the country, from the Valley Ground in Kathmandu to the Far West Arena in Dhangadhi.
How to follow the game
The game’s home is nplcricket.app, with the full site in Nepali at nplcricket.app/ne. It has the teams, the players, a roadmap and a newsroom with development updates. You can try Virtual Nets there today. For questions, write to info@lacspace.com. For press and partnerships, write to business@lacspace.com.
New to the project? Start with the announcement.
Keep reading: NPL Cricket League is coming · From one cricket game to a whole league · Building a game in Nepali and English · How we designed the Arena Hex
NPL Cricket League is a game by Lacspace Game Studio, in development for iOS and Android as of 3 November 2026. Team names identify Nepal’s T20 franchises; the crests, kits and players shown are our own, and all players are fictional. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by the Cricket Association of Nepal, the Nepal Premier League or its franchises. Features described here are plans and may change before launch.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cricket game made in Nepal?
NPL Cricket League is an online cricket game being made in Nepal by Lacspace Game Studio, with Nepali language, Nepali music and Nepal’s eight T20 franchises. It is in development for iOS and Android.
What game modes will NPL Cricket League have?
Planned modes include Quick Match (2 or 5 overs online), a League Season of 14 matches plus playoffs, Friends Room, Super Over and festival events such as a Dashain Cup and a Tihar Lights night series.
Will online matches be fair?
Yes, that is the design. Phones send only player inputs, and the match server decides the outcome of every ball, so a modified app cannot fake a score.
Will NPL Cricket League be free?
The plan at launch is a free game with soft currency earned by playing and cosmetics. Paid loot boxes and pay-to-win are ruled out.
Does the game have Nepali commentary?
Nepali and English commentary is planned. Menus are already in both languages in the early build.
