Jay Trophy

Last updated

Jay Trophy
Jay Trophy.png
Jay Trophy Official logo
Countries Nepal
Administrator Cricket Association of Nepal
Format
First edition 2024–25
Tournament format Round-Robin and Final
Number of teams 4
Current champion Nepal Police Club
Most successful Nepal Police Club (1 title)
Most runsMayan Yadav (268)
Most wickets Shahab Alam (33)
TVOTT
DishHome Go
YouTube Streaming
  1. Action Sports HD YouTube Channel
  2. Kasthamandap Sports YouTube Channel
  3. CAN's YouTube Channel
Website Official website

The Jay Trophy is a premier domestic multi-day cricket championship played in Nepal and organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). This tournament featured the top four teams from the Prime Minister Cup. [1]

Contents

The inaugural season held at the Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium in Janakpur and at the Narayani Cricket Ground in Birgunj, Madhesh Province. [2] [3]

History

In January 2024, CAN proposed the formerly Men’s Elite Trophy, now known as the Jay Trophy, to introduce a multi-day format for the top teams from the Prime Minister Cup. [4] This initiative aims to provide a higher level of competition and further the development of cricket in Nepal. [5]

The Jay Trophy holds a unique position in Nepal’s cricket history, symbolizing the country’s passion for the sport and its commitment to nurturing players for the international stage. Named in honor of Mr. Jai Kumar Nath Shah, the first president of CAN, this tournament has been instrumental in promoting cricket since its inception in 1979. [6]

Tournament format

The Jay Trophy is contested in a multi-day format. The tournament featured a round-robin structure, played as two-day matches during the preliminary stage, with the top four teams from the Prime Minister Cup qualifying for the competition. The best two teams on the points table will compete in a three-day final. [7] [8]

Tournament rules

1. Match Duration: - Each match in the round-robin stage will be played over two days. - The final will be a three-day match.

2. First Innings Lead: - If both teams fail to complete their innings in the given time, the team with a higher score will be considered as taking the lead.

3. Points System: - A win will award 6 points. - A tie will award 3 points to each team. - The first-innings lead in a drawn match will provide 2 points. - Teams scoring fewer first-innings runs in a draw will receive 0 points.

4. Follow-On Rule: - If the team batting first gains a lead of 75 or more runs in a two-day match, it can enforce the follow-on. - For the final (three-day match), the follow-on margin is set at 100 runs.

5. Minimum Overs Per Day: - Each day will consist of a minimum of 90 overs unless conditions (such as weather or light) disrupt play.

6. Tiebreaker Rules: - In case teams are tied on points in the group stage, the net run rate (NRR) will decide the standings. - If the final ends in a tie, the trophy will be shared.

Teams

The inaugural edition of the Men's Elite Trophy included the top four teams from the 2024 Prime Minister Cup. [9]

TeamProvince/DepartmentDebutCaptainHead Coach
Bagmati Province cricket team Bagmati 2025 Sandeep Lamichhane Kalam Ali
Madhesh Province cricket team Madhesh 2025 Harishanker Shah Sunil Sah
Nepal Police Club cricket team Nepal Police 2025 Aarif Sheikh Manjeet Shrestha
Tribhuwan Army Club cricket team Nepal Army 2025 Binod Bhandari

Tournament records

As of 16 January 2025
Team records
Most trophies wins1 Nepal Police Club
Highest team score276/5 Tribhuwan Armay Club v Bagmati Province 2024–25
Lowest team score74 Tribhuwan Armay Club v Nepal Police Club 2024–25
Individual match records
Highest individual innings106Mayan Yadav Madhesh Province v Bagmati Province 2024–25
Best innings bowling8/59 Shahab Alam Tribhuwan Armay Club v Nepal Police Club 2024–25
Best match bowling12/112 Shahab Alam Tribhuwan Armay Club v Nepal Police Club 2024–25

Winners

The following teams have won the tournament: [11]

SeasonWinnerRunner-upWinning CaptainFinal venue
2024–25 Nepal Police CLub Tribhuwan Army Club Aarif Sheikh Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nepal national cricket team</span> National Mens Cricket Team of Nepal

The Nepal men's national cricket team represents Nepal in men's International cricket and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). They have been a Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1996. Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International (T20I) status by the ICC in June 2014 until the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and earned One Day International (ODI) status in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Arab Emirates national cricket team</span> Cricket team that represents the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates men's national cricket team is the team that represents the United Arab Emirates in international cricket. They are governed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) which became an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1989 and an Associate Member the following year. Since 2005, the ICC's headquarters have been located in Dubai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oman national cricket team</span> Mens team

The Oman men's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Oman in international matches and is governed by Oman Cricket, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2000, and gained associate status in 2014. The national side has played matches at the Twenty20 International level. On 24 April 2019, Oman achieved One-Day International status for the first time until 2023, after they beat tournament hosts Namibia by four wickets in 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two.

Pubudu Bathiya Dassanayake is a Sri Lanka-born Canadian former international cricketer and coach who represented both Sri Lanka and Canada internationally. He has coached Everest Premier League side Bhairahawa Gladiators, and the national teams of the United States, Canada, and Nepal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paras Khadka</span> Secretary of Cricket Association of Nepal

Paras Khadka is a Nepalese former cricketer who is the current Secretary of Cricket Association of Nepal and President of Bagmati Province Cricket Association. He captained the Nepalese cricket team from 2008 to 2019. An all-rounder, Khadka was a right-handed batsman, and a right-arm medium-fast as well as an off-break bowler. He made his debut against Malaysia in April 2004. Khadka played in Nepal's inaugural One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. He is considered as the greatest cricketer of Nepal.

Basanta Regmi is a Nepalese professional cricketer. An all-rounder, he bats left-handed and bowls left-arm orthodox spin. He made his debut for Nepal against Namibia in March 2006. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shakti Gauchan</span> Former Nepalese cricketer

Shakti Prasad Gauchan is a Nepalese former professional cricketer. An all-rounder, Shakti is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spinner. He is considered as the best Nepali left arm orthodox bowler in Nepalese cricket history especially on t20 worlcup 2014. He was only the second Nepalese cricketer to score an international century, when he slammed an unbeaten 106 off 103 balls against Italy during the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series in February 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cricket in Nepal</span>

Cricket in Nepal is the country's one of the most popular and widely followed sport which has gained popularity over the years. It rapidly grew popularity in the mid 2010s, following the slight successes of the Nepalese cricket team as well as the country's explosive rise in social media and television viewing influence from neighboring country India. It is played by many people throughout the country, especially in the Terai region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gyanendra Malla</span> Nepalese coach and former cricketer

Gyanendra Malla is a Nepalese cricket coach and former captain of the Nepal national cricket team, currently serving as head coach of Nepal A team. He was a right-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper. He made his debut against Namibia in March 2006. He was one of the cricketers who played in Nepal's first One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018.

Sompal Kami is a Nepalese professional cricketer. Kami is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He is one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. In January 2019, he became the first bowler for Nepal to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dipendra Singh Airee</span> Nepalese cricketer (born 2000)

Dipendra Singh Airee is a Nepalese cricketer. In August 2018, he was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first-ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands. During the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Airee scored the fastest fifty in T20Is, off just 9 balls, against Mongolia. In April 2024, he became the only third player in T20Is to hit six consecutive sixes in an over, doing it against Qatar in the ACC Premier Cup. Considered as one of Nepal's finest All-rounders, he is currently the second best T20I all-rounder in the world according to the ICC Men's Player Rankings. He is also dubbed as “The Tiger” for his aggressive batting, bowling and fielding skills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sita Rana Magar</span> Nepali cricketer (born 1992)

Sita Rana Magar is a Nepali cricketer who plays for the women's national cricket team as a left-handed batting all-rounder. She has also been the vice captain of the team.

The Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament is a domestic cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal. It was formerly administered by the National Sports Council while CAN was suspended. It was played amongst 8 teams in 2017 and has been played amongst 10 teams from 2018 onward.

The 2002–03 season is Hyderabad cricket team's 69th competitive season. The Hyderabad cricket team is senior men's domestic cricket team based in the city of Hyderabad, India, run by the Hyderabad Cricket Association. They represent the region of Telangana in the state of Andhra Pradesh in domestic competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prime Minister Cup Women's National Cricket Tournament</span> Cricket tournament

Prime Minister Cup Women's National Cricket Tournament is a twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aasif Sheikh (cricketer)</span> Nepalese cricketer (born 2001)

Aasif Sheikh is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman. He made his debut for Nepal against the Netherlands in a Twenty20 International in April 2021. He is renowned for his classical batting style. He has the most ODI cricket half-centuries for Nepal, with 13.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bagmati Province cricket team</span> Nepali domestic cricket team

The Bagmati Province cricket team, also known as Team Bagmati is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The team plays limited overs one day and Twenty20 cricket in the Prime Minister One Day Cup and the Gautam Buddha Cup, respectively. The team is currently being run under the Cricket Association of Bagmati Province, with Rit Gautam as the team captain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madhesh Province cricket team</span> Nepali domestic cricket team

The Madhesh Province Cricket Team, and also known as Team Madhesh is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. The team plays first-class, limited overs and Twenty20 cricket in the Jay Trophy, Prime Minister One Day Cup and KP Oli Cup respectively. The team is currently being run under the Madhesh Province Cricket Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Prime Minister Cup</span> Cricket tournament in Nepal

The 2024 Prime Minister Cup was the sixth edition of the Prime Minister One Day Cup, the premier one-day cricket tournament in Nepal. The tournament was contest by teams representing the seven Provinces of Nepal as well as three departmental teams. It began on 13 January 2024 and end on 3 February. The tournament will be played in three different venues.

The 2024–25 Jay Trophy was the inaugural season of the Jay Trophy, the premier domestic red ball competition played in Nepal. The tournament started on 5 January 2025, and the final held on 14 January 2025.

References

  1. "जय ट्रफी एलाइट कपमा चार टोली" [Four teams in Jai Trophy Elite Cup]. Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. "जय ट्रफी मेन्स इलाइट कप हुने" [Jai Trophy Men's Elite Cup]. eKantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. "दुईदिवसीय राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता पुस २१ देखि" [Two-day national cricket tournament from 21st Poush]. Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. "Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup from Jan. 5". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. "CAN Unveils Cricket Calendar For 2024". Hamrokhelkud. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. "Nepal: Kapilvastu wins prestigious Jai Trophy national championship amid pitch controversy" . Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  7. "CAN unveils the exciting schedule of the Men's PM Cup". CricNepal. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. "Jay Trophy is back—reviving its rich history and heritage, now as CAN's Premier Red-Ball Cricket Tournament!". 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024 via Facebook.
  9. "Police clinch Prime Minister Cup title". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. "Jay Trophy (Men's Elite Cup) Records". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. "Series results For Jay Trophy (Men's Elite Cup)". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2025.