Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup

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Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup
CountriesFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Format One-day cricket
First edition2019
Latest edition 2020
Tournament format Round-robin and Knockout
Number of teams 12
Current champion Tribhuvan Army Club
Cricket current event.svg 2019-20

The Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup (MM Cup) is a one-day cricket tournament in Nepal. It is one of two main 50-over tournaments in Nepal, the other being the Prime Minister One Day Cup. [1]

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History

Shanti Deep Nepal organised the first Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup in January 2019 as one of the premier 50-over domestic cricket tournaments in Nepal, alongside the Prime Minister One Day Cup. [1] The same seven provincial sides and three departmental sides are involved in both tournaments. This event also includes host club MMCC Inaruwa and an invited foreign side. In 2019, the Malaysian national team is competing ahead of a series against Nepal. [2]

Teams

The following teams currently participate in the Manmohan Memorial National One-Day tournament.

TeamTitlesRunner-up
Koshi Province(formerly Province No.1)00
Madhesh Province (formerly Province No.2)00
Bagmati Province (formerly Province No. 3)00
Gandaki Province(formerly Province No. 4)00
Lumbini Province (formerly Province No. 5)00
Karnali Province (formerly Province No. 6)00
Sudurpashchim Province (formerly Province No. 7)00
Nepal Army Club 20
Armed Police Force Club 00
Nepal Police 02
MMCC Inaruwa 00

The following teams have featured in the tournament as guests.

TeamYearTitlesRunner-up
Malaysia Selection XI [2] 202000
Supaul cricket team (India)201900

Tournament history

YearWinner(s)Runner-upSemi-Finalists
2019 Nepal Army Club [3] Nepal Police Club [4]
2020 Nepal Army Club Nepal Police Club

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