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Nepal Premier League - NPL
  • Festival of Himalayas
Countries   Nepal
AdministratorCricket Association of Nepal
HeadquartersMulpani International Cricket Ground, Mulpani, Kathmandu
FormatTwenty20
First edition2024–25
Tournament formatRound-robin format with group system and playoffs
Number of teams8
Seasons

The Nepal Premier League (NPL) (Template:Lang-ne), is a men's Twenty20 cricket league going to held annually in Nepal. Founded by the CAN (Cricket Association of Nepal) in 2024, the league features eight province or city basrd franchise teams. The inaugural season is set to be held from 30 November to 21 December 2024.[1] The tournament will use a round-robin format, with the top teams advancing to the playoffs.

History

In 2022, Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) organized Nepal T20 League after signing an NPR 330 million agreement with Indian sports management company Seven3Sports for a year to hold a franchise Twenty20 league tournament in Nepal. However, the league was surrounded by many conflicts and allegations such as match-fixing and corruption.[2][3]

In January 2024, the CAN announced the creation of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), scheduled for November and December 2024.[4] On 2 August 2024, CAN invited proposals for franchise ownership.[5][6] The official logo of the league was revealed on 19 August 2024.[7][8]

The logo of the Nepal Premier League is more than a mere visual identity; it reflects the spirit and heritage of Nepal. The logo combines the iconic khukuri with a cricket bat, symbolizing the valor of the Gurkhas and the essence of Nepalese cricket. It also features elements inspired by Nepal’s national symbols: the sun and moon from the flag, representing the ambition to elevate Nepal cricket globally, and the flowing rivers that echo the unity cricket brings to the nation. The design is inspired by Mt. Everest, symbolizing the league's aspiration to reach new heights in the global cricketing arena.[9]

Teams

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced that the 2024 Nepal Premier League (NPL) will feature eight teams, each representing a major city across Nepal.[10] This marks a significant expansion from previous leagues like the Everest Premier League and Pokhara Premier League and Dhangadi Premier League which included only six teams. Following eight team scheduled to take part in first edition of Nepal Premier league.[11][12] On 5 September 2024, CAN sold the eight franchise teams for the Nepal Premier League (NPL) through a bidding process at NRS 16,88,93,231 (US$1258025.55).[13] The team representing Pokhara was bought with highest price of NPR 3,57,00,000 (US$265916.59) by Nepal T-Twenty Cricket Pvt. Ltd. followed by team representing Kathmandu at NPR 3,33,33,339 (US$248288.18) by Kantipur Publications while team representing Karnali was bought at lowest bid of NPR 1,11,70,000 (US$83201.35) by Himalayan Builders.[14]

Nepal Premier League is located in Nepal
Biratnagar
Biratnagar
Chitwan
Chitwan
Janakpur
Janakpur
Karnali
Karnali
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Lumbini
Lumbini
Pokhara
Pokhara
Sudurpashchim
Sudurpashchim
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Location of Nepal Premier League teams
Team Porvinces/City Home Ground Debut Captain Head coach Owner(s) Auction Bid
Biratnagar Biratnagar Girija Prasad Koirala Cricket Stadium 2024 M.A.D Dreams Sports Pvt. Ltd. रू1.51 crore (US$110,000)
Chitwan Chitwan Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium 2024 Chitwan Medical College रू1.76 crore (US$130,000)
Janakpur Janakpur Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium 2024 Dream Sports Pvt. Ltd. रू2.05 crore (US$150,000)
Karnali Karnali Kalungchowk International Cricket Ground 2024 Himalayan Builders and Engineers Pvt. Ltd. रू1.11 crore (US$83,000)
Kathmandu Kathmandu Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground 2024 Kantipur Publications रू3.33 crore (US$250,000)
Lumbini Lumbini Extra Tech Oval Cricket Stadium 2024 Fortuna Health Care Pvt. Ltd. रू1.86 crore (US$140,000)
Pokhara Pokhara 2024 Pokhara International Cricket Stadium Nepal T-Twenty Cricket Pvt. Ltd. रू3.57 crore (US$270,000)
Sudurpashchim Sudurpashchim Fapla International Cricket Ground 2024 Empire Sports Management Pvt. Ltd. रू1.68 crore (US$130,000)

Tournament seasons and results

Year Final Final venue Player of the season
Winner Result Runner-up
2024–25

See also

References

  1. ^ "CAN unveils annual sports calendar for 2024". MyRepublica. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Nepal T20 League: CIB says 3 Nepali, 4 foreign players involved in spot-fixing". Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Nepal T20 League: ICC team inspects spot-fixing allegations and returns". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ "CAN to organize Nepal Premier League in November and December". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ "CAN issues RFP for Nepal Premier League franchise ownership". Cricnepal. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Request for Proposal (RFP) for Franchise Ownership". Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. ^ "CAN unveils new Nepal Premier League logo and schedule". Cricnepal. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ^ Mitra, Adreej Kumar (20 August 2024). "Cricket Association of Nepal reveals NPL logo during 'Celebration of Nepal Cricket' program". CricTracker. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Official NPL Logo and Symbolism". Official NPL Twitter. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Nepal Premier League to feature eight teams". Cricnepal. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ^ "CAN announces eight franchises for Nepal Premier League". Khabarhub. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  12. ^ "CAN reveals eight team names for Nepal Premier League". Cricnepal. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Franchise auction confirms owners for all eight teams in Nepal Premier League". Cricnepal. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  14. ^ "NPL Franchise Teams Sold, Pokhara Fetches Highest Price". Neplays. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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