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.
Prime Minister Cup Women's National Cricket Tournament is a twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal.
The 2021 Prime Minister Cup was the fourth edition of the Prime Minister One Day Cup, the premier one-day cricket tournament in Nepal. The tournament was contested by teams representing the seven Provinces of Nepal as well as three departmental teams. It began on 15 January 2021 and ended on 30 January 2021. All matches of the tournament were broadcast live by DishHome's "Action Sports" channel. Nepal Police Club were the defending champions, but were eliminated at the semi-final stage by Armed Police Force Club. Tribhuwan Army Club won the title following a 33-run win over APF Club in the final.
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.
The KP Oli T20 National Cricket Tournament is a Twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Madan Bhandari Sports Academy. It features the 12 teams, seven provincial teams, three departemental teams and two organizer teams.
The 2023 KP Oli Cup was the inaugural edition of the KP Oli Cup, the domestic T20 tournament in Nepal. The tournament was contested by teams representing the seven Provinces of Nepal, three departmental teams as well as two organizer teams. It began on 23 November 2023 and ended on 1 December 2023.
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.
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.
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 Koshi Province Cricket Association(formerly Province No. 1) is the governing body for cricket in Koshi Province, a domestic team representing the state of Koshi, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Biratnagar.
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 Lumbini Province Cricket Association(formerly Province No. 5) is the governing body for cricket in Lumbini Province, a domestic team representing the state of Lumbini, Nepal. Its headquarter is situated at Dang.
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.
Sudurpashchim Province Cricket team, and also known as Team Sudurpashchim is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Sudurpashchim 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 Sudurpashchim Province Cricket Association, with Raju Rijal as the team captain.
The 2024 Lalitpur Mayor Women's Cup was the fourth edition of the Lalitpur Mayor Women's Cup, the premier Twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal. The tournament had 5 teams including Lalitpur Mayor's XI along with 4 teams that reached the semi-finals of the Prime Minister's Cup Women's T-20 National Tournament. The Lalitpur Mayor's XI team is formed from the players of remaining four provinces that did not reach the semi-finals of Prime Minister's Cup. All team play with each other's in round-robin format with top two team advancing to the finals.
