Nepal Police Club cricket team

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Nepal Police Club cricket team
Nickname(s)The Cops
Personnel
Captain Dipendra Singh Airee
Coach Manjeet Shrestha
Owner Nepal Police
Team information
Colours  Blue
Founded2010;15 years ago (2010)
Home ground Nepal Police Academy, Maharjgunj, Kathmandu
Capacity1000+
History
No. of titles9
Senior Men's One Day  wins0
Senior Men's Twenty20  wins1
PM Cup  wins4
Kathmandu Mayor Cup Tournament wins1
Jay Trophy  wins1 (2024–25)
Koshi Province Trophy  wins0
Nepal Pro Club Championship  wins1
Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup  wins1
Official website www.nepalpolice.gov.np

The Nepal Police Club cricket team, commonly known as Nepal Police Club is one of the three departmental teams that play in Prime Minister One Day Cup and also played the National League Cricket. Other seven provincial teams compete with Nepal Police club in the league.

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History

They participated in 2011 National One Day tournament but finished as a runners-up after losing to APF Club in the final. But they defeated departmental rival APF Club to lift the title of 2011 Pepsi Standard Chartered T20 National Cricket Tournament. [1] They have also won 2017, 2019 and 2024 Prime Minister Cup. [2]

Statistics and honours

Current Squad

NameNationalityAgeBatting styleBowling styleNPL TeamNotes
Batsmen
Kushal Bhurtel Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 28 Right-handed Right-arm Leg break Pokhara Avengers
Aarif Sheikh Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 28 Right-handed Right-arm medium Sudurpaschim Royals
Shankar RanaFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 28 Right-handed Biratnagar Kings
Ameet ShresthaFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 32 Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Dilip Nath Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 27 Left-handed Lumbini Lions
Arjun Saud Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 22 Right-handed Chitwan Rhinos
All-rounders
Dipendra Singh Airee Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 25 Right-handed Right-arm off break Sudurpaschim RoyalsCaptain
Gulshan Jha Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 19 Right-handed Right-arm medium Karnali Yaks
Shrawan YadavFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Right-handed Right-arm medium
Roshan BudalFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 35 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Sunil DaulyalFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 25 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Spin Bowlers
Lalit Rajbanshi Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 26 Right-handed Left-arm orthodox spin Janakpur Bolts
Sagar Dhakal Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 23 Right-handed Left-arm orthodox spin Pokhara Avengers
Pace Bowlers
Karan K.C. Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 34 Right-handed Right-arm medium Kathmandu Gorkhas
Rashid Khan Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 24 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium Kathmandu Gorkhas
Source: Nepalnews [4]

Notes

  1. The trophy was shared after the final ended in a no result.

References

  1. "NPC avenges APF, lifts T20 title". Cricnepal. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. "Police clinch Prime Minister Cup title". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. "Police win third Prime Minister Cup crown". The Kathmandu Post. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. "Police Club squad announced for Elite Cup". Nepal News. Retrieved 28 March 2025.