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Nepal’s cricket landscape has been vibrant with several notable events and achievements in recent times. Here’s an overview of the latest developments:
Domestic Competitions
- Jay Trophy 2024–25: The inaugural season of the Jay Trophy, Nepal’s premier multi-day cricket championship, took place from January 5 to 16, 2025. Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the tournament featured four elite teams: Bagmati Province, Madhesh Province, Nepal Police Club, and Tribhuwan Army Club. Matches were held at the Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium in Janakpur and the Narayani Cricket Ground in Birgunj. Nepal Police Club emerged as the champions, defeating Tribhuwan Army Club in the final. Notable individual performances included Mayan Yadav of Madhesh Province, who scored 268 runs, and Shahab Alam of Tribhuwan Army Club, who took 33 wickets, earning him the Player of the Series award. en.wikipedia.org
- 2025 Prime Minister Cup: The seventh edition of the Prime Minister One Day Cup, also known as the Nepal Telecom PM Cup 2025, is currently underway, having commenced on March 9, 2025. This premier one-day cricket tournament features ten teams representing Nepal’s seven provinces and three departmental teams. For the first time, CAN is hosting the tournament outside the Kathmandu Valley, with matches being played across three venues in Lumbini Province: Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium in Lamahi, Extra Tech Oval Cricket Stadium in Tilottama, and Siddhartha Cricket Stadium in Siddharthanagar. A total of 46 matches are scheduled, with Nepal Police Club entering as the defending champions. en.wikipedia.org
International Performance
- 2023 ICC World Cup Qualifier: Nepal participated in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier held in Zimbabwe. The team showcased commendable performances, including a historic match against Zimbabwe where openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh set a record partnership of 171 runs. Nepal secured a victory against the USA but faced challenges against stronger teams like the West Indies and the Netherlands. Ultimately, Nepal finished 8th out of 10 teams in the tournament, reflecting both the progress made and the areas needing improvement. en.wikipedia.org
ODI Records
Nepal has achieved significant milestones in One Day Internationals (ODIs):
- Highest Win Margins by Balls Remaining: Nepal’s most dominant ODI victory came on February 11, 2020, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, where they chased down a target of 36 runs with 268 balls remaining. en.wikipedia.org
- Highest Win Margins by Runs: On March 12, 2023, at the same venue, Nepal secured a victory by 177 runs, marking their largest win margin by runs in ODIs. en.wikipedia.org
These achievements underscore Nepal’s growing stature in international cricket and the continuous development of its domestic cricket infrastructure.
