Education and career
A native of Nepal, Bhawana went for her master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Wales in 2006. Ghimire worked with Punjab National Bank in London and then with a wealth management company in Bahrain where she was also involved in work relating to Formula One, the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga.
In October 2014, she succeeded in getting an International cricket administration role as a first CEO of Cricket Association of Nepal. [1]
Ghimire convinced 22 national cricketers to sign a central contract for the first time in the history of cricket in Nepal. [2] [3] [4] She was also praised for her idea to render unique tribute to Late Australian Cricketer Phillip Hughes in Nepal by organizing 63 over tribute match and taking Phillip Hughes equipment to Mount Everest when Cricket Australia accepted her idea. [5] [6]
She proved her marketing skills after signing a record breaking sponsorship deal with Nepal Telecom worth 46.5 million Nepalese rupees (approx. $465,000) for three years. [7]
Cricket in Nepal was reshuffled after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than 50,000 with multi-billion loss of properties and infrastructures. [8] Bhawana initiated "Bat for Nepal" project under CAN banner appealing global cricket communities to support Nepal and its rebuilding initiatives which also includes rebuilding destructed cricketing infrastructures and facilities. [9]
She visited India many times to further a relationship with BCCI but things started changing only after a new regime took over BCCI's reins in March. India stepped in, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India inviting Nepal cricket team to train and prepare for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dharamshala. She established a good rapport with BCCI and Nepal's cricket. [10]
In a clear indication of its refusal to recognise the authenticity of Cricket Association of Nepal’s newly elected executive committee in December 2015, the National Sports Council told CAN CEO Ghimire to take full charge of the Nepali cricket's governing body for the time being. [11]
Bhawana Ghimire is lined up among the most searched cricket personalities of Nepal. [12] She resigned in June 2016 after the ICC AGM in Scotland, however she has been working for the development of Nepal's cricket under ICC Management directly as a local coordinator.
International Cricket Council (ICC) Appointments
Ghimire has served in several high-level administrative and operational roles for the International Cricket Council (ICC) across Asia:
- Tournament Lead: ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and EAP Qualifier (September–October 2025) in Oman. [13]
- Tournament Director: ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier Asia (March–April 2025) in Thailand.
- Tournament Director: ICC Asia T20 Qualifier A (August–September 2024) in Malaysia.
- Tournament Director Representative: ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Division II Asia Qualifier (February–March 2024) in Thailand.
Franchise Cricket and NPL Championship
In July 2025, Ghimire was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Lumbini Lions, a franchise in the Nepal Premier League. Under her executive leadership, the team secured significant commercial partnerships, including a title sponsorship with Yango. On December 13, 2025, the Lumbini Lions were crowned Champions of NPL Season 2 after defeating the Sudurpaschim Royals in the final. [14] [15] [16]
Corporate and Philanthropy
From December 2020 to August 2024, Ghimire served as a Consultant for Digital, CSR, Policy, and Business at **Norvic International Hospital**, focusing on digital literacy and growth strategies.
Since January 2017, she has served as a Director of the **Bat & Ball Foundation (B2F)**, a charitable organization she co-founded to support grassroots cricket and high-performance training in Nepal. [17]
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