Draft:Nepal Premier League
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 Nepal Premier League | |
| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| First season | 2022 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Nepal |
| Most recent champion(s) | Far West United (1st title) |
| TV partner(s) | Action Sports |
The Nepal Premier League (abbreviated as NPL) is a dynamic and professional Twenty20 cricket league in Nepal, launched by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in 2022. The league features six exciting franchise teams representing various cities across Nepal, bringing a new level of competition and entertainment to the nation's cricketing landscape.
History
On 26 April 2022, the Cricket Association of Nepal secured a groundbreaking NPR 330 million agreement with Indian sports management company Seven3Sports for an eight-year tenure to organize a franchise-based Twenty20 league. Following this, on 18 May 2022, CAN revealed that the inaugural season would run from 24 September to 22 October. The league received official authorization from the International Cricket Council on 11 July 2022.
Initially, four franchises—Lumbini All Stars, Kathmandu Gurkhas, Biratnagar Super Kings, and Janakpur Royals—were unveiled along with their owners on 19 July 2022. This was followed by the announcement of two additional franchises, Pokhara Avengers and Far West United, on 8 September 2022. The player draft for the first season took place from 10 to 11 September 2022.
However, the league faced multiple postponements due to security concerns and the 2022 Nepalese general election. Originally rescheduled to begin on 11 December 2022, it was delayed further to 23 December after the withdrawal of Kathmandu Gurkhas, who were replaced by a new Kathmandu franchise, the Kathmandu Knights. The league finally kicked off on 24 December 2022, with Far West United clinching the inaugural title by defeating Pokhara Avengers in the final. Dipendra Singh Airee was honored as the Player of the Series.
Teams
The vibrant and competitive teams in the Nepal Premier League are:
- Biratnagar Super Kings
- Janakpur Royals
- Kathmandu Knights
- Pokhara Avengers
- Lumbini All Stars
- Far West United
Tournament seasons and results
Below is a summary of the seasons and outcomes of the Nepal Premier League:
2022 season
- Champions: Far West United (1st title)
2024 season
The highly anticipated 2024 edition of the Nepal Premier League is scheduled to take place from November to December 2024.
Prize Money
The Cricket Association of Nepal has announced a substantial prize pool of रु 10 million for the four franchises that reach the play-offs. The distribution of the prize money is as follows:
- रु 500,000 – To the loser of the Eliminator
- रु 1,000,000 – To the loser of Qualifier 2
- रु 3,000,000 – To the Runner-up
- रु 5,500,000 – To the Champion
Additionally, individual accolades include:
- रु 500,000 for the Player of the Series
- रु 200,000 each for the Best Bowler and Best Batsman
- रु 180,000 for the Rising Player
- रु 40,000 for the Player of the Match
See also
References
Official website Cricket Association of Nepal International Cricket Council
Sources
1. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2024/07/06/can-to-organise-nepal-premier-league-in-november-and-december 2. https://kathmandupost.com/ 3. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2024/07/06/can-to-organise-nepal-premier-league-in-november-and-december 4. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2024/07/06/can-to-organise-nepal-premier-league-in-november-and-december
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