Nepal Police Club cricket team

Nepal Police Club cricket team

Nickname(s)	The Cops
Personnel
Captain	Dipendra Singh Airee
Coach	Manjeet Shrestha
Owner	Nepal Police
Team information
Colours	Blue
Founded	2010;15 years ago (2010)
Home ground	Nepal Police Academy, Maharjgunj, Kathmandu
Capacity	1000+
History
No. of titles	9
Senior Men's One Day  wins	0
Senior Men's Twenty20  wins	1
PM Cup  wins	4
Kathmandu Mayor Cup Tournament wins	1
Jay Trophy  wins	1 (2024–25)
Koshi Province Trophy  wins	0
Nepal Pro Club Championship  wins	1
Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup  wins	1
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.

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

• Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2017, ^{[n 1]} 2019, 2024 ^[3]
• Senior Men's One Day
  • Runners-up(1): 2011
• Senior Men's Twenty20
  • Winners (1): 2011
• Kathmandu Mayor Cup Tournament
  • Winners (1): 2021
• Nepal Pro Club Championship
  • Winners (1): 2023

Current Squad

Name	Nationality	Age	Batting style	Bowling style	NPL Team	Notes
Batsmen
Kushal Bhurtel	Nepal	28	Right-handed	Right-arm Leg break	Pokhara Avengers	—
Aarif Sheikh	Nepal	28	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Sudurpaschim Royals	—
Shankar Rana	Nepal	28	Right-handed	—	Biratnagar Kings	—
Ameet Shrestha	Nepal	32	Right-handed	—	—	—
Wicket-keepers
Dilip Nath	Nepal	27	Left-handed	—	Lumbini Lions	—
Arjun Saud	Nepal	22	Right-handed	—	Chitwan Rhinos	—
All-rounders
Dipendra Singh Airee	Nepal	25	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Sudurpaschim Royals	Captain
Gulshan Jha	Nepal	19	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Karnali Yaks	—
Shrawan Yadav	Nepal		Right-handed	Right-arm medium	—	—
Roshan Budal	Nepal	35	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	—	—
Sunil Daulyal	Nepal	25	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	—	—
Spin Bowlers
Lalit Rajbanshi	Nepal	26	Right-handed	Left-arm orthodox spin	Janakpur Bolts	—
Sagar Dhakal	Nepal	23	Right-handed	Left-arm orthodox spin	Pokhara Avengers	—
Pace Bowlers
Karan K.C.	Nepal	34	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Kathmandu Gorkhas	—
Rashid Khan	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.