Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is the official governing body of cricket in Nepal. Its headquarters are situated in Mulpani, Kathmandu. It is Nepal's representative at the International Cricket Council and remains an associate member since 1996 AD. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Cricket in Nepal has gained popularity over the years and has become the country's one of the most popular and widely followed sport. 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. The biggest cricketing achievement of the national cricket team was when the team reached the qualification tournament of 2014 ICC World T20 held in Bangladesh. Nepal's playing season runs from September to November and starts again in March before finishing in May. As of October 2023, there were 3400 senior cricket clubs and over 35000 registered players in Nepal.
Santosh Sahukhala is a Nepali international football forward.
Lumbini Province is a province in western Nepal. The country's third largest province in terms of area as well as population, Lumbini is home to the World Heritage Site of Lumbini, where according to the Buddhist tradition, the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha was born.
The Provincial Assembly of Lumbini Province also known as the Lumbini Pradesh Sabha is a unicameral governing and law making body of Lumbini Province, one of the 7 provinces in Nepal, and is situated at Dang, the interim province capital of Lumbini Province, with 60 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPA).
Kanchan Rural Municipality is a Gaunpalika in Rupandehi District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils.Rudrapur VDC and Gajedi VDC was merged to become Kanchan Rural Municipality. Kanchan is one of these 753 local units.
Deukhuri, also known as Deukhuri Valley, is a proposed permanent capital of Lumbini Province in Nepal which was decided on 20th of Aswin 2077 BS. The temporary capital of Lumbini is in Butwal.
Prime Minister Cup Women's National Cricket Tournament is a twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal.
Madhesh Province Cricket Association also known as Madhesh Pradesh Cricket is the governing body for cricket in Madhesh Province, a domestic cricket team representing the state of Madhesh, Nepal.
Sanish Shrestha is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Martyr's Memorial A-Division League club Church Boys United and the Nepal national team.
Lumbini Province cricket team, and also known as Team Lumbini is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Lumbini Province of Nepal. The team plays limited overs and 20-over cricket in the Prime Minister One Day Cup. The team is currently being run under the Lumbini Province Cricket Association.
The 2023–24 Prime Minister Cup (Women) was the ninth edition of the Prime Minister Cup Women's National Cricket Tournament, the premier Twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal. The tournament was contested by teams representing the seven Provinces of Nepal as well as one departmental teams. It began on 21 December 2023 and end on 3 January 2024. The format was changed for the 2023–24 season, with the eight teams competing in a round-robin format with the top four advancing to the play-offs.
Koshi Province Cricket team, and also known as Team Koshi is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Koshi Province of Nepal. The team plays limited overs and 20-over cricket in the Prime Minister One Day Cup. The team is currently being run under the Koshi Province Cricket Association.
The Bagmati Province Cricket Association(formerly Province No. 3) is the governing body for cricket in Bagmati Province, a domestic team representing the state of Bagmati, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Kathmandu.
The Gandaki Province Cricket Association(formerly Province No. 4) is the governing body for cricket in Gandaki Province, a domestic team representing the state of Gandaki, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Pokhara.
The Karnali Province Cricket Association is the governing body for cricket in Karnali Province, a domestic team representing the state of Karnali, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Surkhet.
The Sudurpashchim Province Cricket Association(formerly Province No. 7) is the governing body for cricket in Sudurpashchim Province, a domestic team representing the state of Sudurpashchim, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Dhangadi.
Madhesh Province women's cricket team, also known as Team Madhesh, is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Madhesh Province of Nepal. The team plays Twenty20 cricket in the Prime Minister Women's Cup. The team is currently being run under the Madhesh Province Cricket Association. This team is currently being led by Kabita Gautam.
Lumbini Province Football Association, and also known as Lumbini Province FA is a Nepali provincial football Association, based in the Lumbini Province of Nepal. It sends men's state team for National Games and women's team for National Women's League.
