Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The Biratnagar Kings did not take the field on Thursday, yet they emerged as one of the day's biggest winners. In a pivotal double-header at the TU International Cricket Stadium, the playoff picture for the second season of the Nepal Premier League is now almost complete, with the Kings securing a spot in the top-four as the third team thanks to results elsewhere.

The decisive moment came in the second match of the day, where the table-topping Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Chitwan Rhinos. The Rhinos' loss was the final mathematical tumbler needed to lock the Kings into the playoffs. With Chitwan now unable to reach the eight-point mark, Biratnagar's current tally of eight points ensures their progression, regardless o...