Gandaki Province women's cricket team

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Gandaki Province Women
Nickname(s)GPW
League Prime Minister Women's Cup
Personnel
OwnerGandaki Province Cricket Association
Team information
City Pokhara
Colours  Yellow
Established2019
History
PM Cup  wins0
Official website https://cricketnepal.org.np [1]

The Gandaki Province women's cricket team represents Gandaki Province in women's domestic cricket in Nepal. The team participates in various national tournaments, showcasing the talent and skill of Nepalese women cricketers. The team is currently being run under the Cricket Association of Gandaki Province.

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History

The team was formed to promote women's cricket in Gandaki Province and has been actively participating in domestic tournaments since its inception. The team has produced several talented players who have gone on to represent Nepal at the international level.

Current Squad

The squad for the Gandaki Province Women's Cricket Team is selected based on performance in domestic tournaments and trials. The team is composed of players from various regions within Gandaki Province. [2] [3]

Name [4] NationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batter
Anjali BishowkarmaFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 14 March 2005 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Bindu Thapa MagarFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7 June 2000 Right-handed
Shreya SharmaFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal N/AN/AN/A
Srijana PoudelFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 4 August 2003 Right-handed
Sujita ThapaFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 7 October 2000 Right-handed
All-rounders
Shristi JaisiFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 22 January 2004 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Jyotsnika MarasiniFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 30 December 2007 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Seemana KCFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 25 August 2006 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Shraddha GurungFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Bowlers
Shila Regmi ChhetriFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 29 October 2000 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Kusum GodarFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 9 June 2007 Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
Niruta GTFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 16 April 2003 Right-handed Right-arm offbreak
Aakriti TiwariFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 13 May 2006 Right-handed Right-arm medium
As of 17 October 2023

Future Prospects

The team aims to continue its development and achieve greater success in upcoming tournaments. With a focus on training and development, the Gandaki Province Women's Cricket Team hopes to produce more players who can represent Nepal at the international level.

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References

  1. https://cricketnepal.org.np/
  2. "Gandaki Province Women" . Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. "Gandaki Province Women Squad" . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  4. "Gandaki Province current squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2024.