The much-awaited Nepal National T20 Championship 2024 kicked off on March 5 and is set to enthrall cricket fans until March 16 in Biratnagar, Nepal. Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAP), this tournament promises intense cricketing action as ten teams battle it out in 23 matches over 12 days.
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Format and Groups:
The participating teams are divided into two groups of five each. Group A consists of Karnali Province, Koshi Province, Madhesh Province, Nepal A.P.F. Club, and Tribhuwan Army Club. Meanwhile, Group B comprises Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Nepal Police Club, and Sudur Pashchim Province.
Nepal National T20 Championship 2024 teams and squads
Bagmati Province: Rit Gautam (captain), Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Ashok Poudel, Bibek Magar, Ishan Pandey, Pratish GC, Pratik Shrestha (wicketkeeper), Rabin Joshi (wicketkeeper), Bipin Acharya, Gautam KC, Krijan Gurung, Rijan Dhakal, Sonu Devkota, Surya Tamang
Gandaki Province: Karan Pangeni, Krishna Ayer, Roshan Gautam, Amrit Gurung, Ankit Neupane, Ishwar Chhetri, Krishna Poudel, Muskan Thapa, Sameer Kandel (wicketkeeper), Deepak Dumre (wicketkeeper), Ashwani Magar, Chandra Paudel, Kamal Pariyar, Sandeep Parajuli
Karnali Province: Rabindra Shahi (captain), Bipin Sharma, Dhan Bahadur KC, Diwan Pun, Himanshu Shahi, Nischal Rawal, Rajesh Khadka, Dinesh Adhikari, Arjun Gharti (wicketkeeper), Bipin Rawal (wicketkeeper), Bipin Shahi, Dinesh Rawat (wicketkeeper), Manish Thapa, Anuj Chanara, Dipendra Rawat, Prakash Jaisi, Raj Shah, Unish Singh
Koshi Province: Ankit Subedi (captain), Aish Bhattarai, Samir Karki, Sonu Ansari (wicketkeeper), Sonu Mandal, Firdosh Ansari, Hemant Rai, Minash Thapa (wicketkeeper), Sujan Thapaliya, Avyash Timsina, Kamal Khatri
Lumbini Province: Aakash Tripathi, Bir Magar, Bishal Bikram KC, Dev Khanal, Prajjwol Thapa, MD Hussain, Nirmal Gurung, Shadab Ansari, Dilsad Ali (wicketkeeper), Abhisesh Gautam, Krishna Karki, Mirnal Gurung, Nar Sarki, Sushant Singh Thapa
Madhesh Province: Harishankar Shah (captain), Abishek Tiwari, Niraj Yadav, Samsad Ansari, Arniko Yadav, Mayan Yadav, Anil Shah (wicketkeeper), Dablu Malik (wicketkeeper), Sahil Patel (wicketkeeper), Pawan Sarraf, Rahul Mandal, Rupesh Singh, Bishal Patel, Pradip Paswan, Rajesh Yadav, Ranjit Kumar
Nepal A.P.F. Club: Rohit Paudel (captain), Aayushman Bam, Arun Airee, Lokesh Bam, Prajwal Shahi, Sumit Maharjan, Sundeep Jora, Amar Routela, Puran BK, Aasif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Dipak Bohara, Pradeep Airee (wicketkeeper), Abinash Bohara, Bhuvan Karki, Chandan Ram, Irshad Ahamad, Kamal Singh, Kishore Mahato, Mousom Dhakal, Ramesh Kurmi
Nepal Police Club: Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Aarif Sheikh, Amit Shrestha, Kushal Bhurtel, Prem Tamang, Roshan Budhal, Shankar Rana, Sunil Dhamala, Karan KC, Yogendra Singh Karki, Arjun Saud (wicketkeeper), Dilip Nath (wicketkeeper), Gulshan Jha, Lalit Bhandari, Lalit Rajbanshi, Rashid Khan, Sagar Dhakal
Sudur Pashchim Province: Hemant Dhami (captain), Bhojraj Bhatta, Deepak Bohara, Khadak Bohara, Kiran Thagunna, Basant Karki, Deepak Chand Thakuri, Narayan Joshi, Naren Saud, Sher Malla, Dipak Bohara (wicketkeeper), Tek Rawat (wicketkeeper)
Tribhuwan Army Club: Binod Bhandari (captain/wicketkeeper), Anil Mandal, Bhim Sharki, Imran Sheikh, Rajesh Pulami, Sandeep Rajali, Basir Ahamad, Bibek Yadav, Bikram Sob, Kushal Malla, Nitesh Patel, Santosh Karki (wicketkeeper), Avinash Karn, Jitendra Mukhiya, Pawan Karki, Shahab Alam, Sompal Kami, Sushan Bhari
Competition Structure:
Each team will face the other four teams in their group once in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, leading to an exciting knockout stage culminating in the final showdown on March 16.
Venue and Participation:
All matches of the tournament will be held at the Baijnathpur Cricket Ground in Biratnagar. The event will witness the participation of a total of 150 cricketers, including international stars from Nepal, showcasing their skills and talent on the field.
Live Streaming Details:
For cricket enthusiasts in India, live streaming of the Nepal National T20 Championship 2024 will be available exclusively on the FanCode app and website. Unfortunately, there will be no live telecast of the tournament on any TV channel in India, making FanCode the go-to destination for catching all the thrilling cricket action.
Nepal National T20 Championship 2024 schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)
Tuesday, March 5
Koshi Province vs Karnali Province – 9:45 AM
Gandaki Province vs Sudur Pashchim Province – 1:45 PM
Wednesday, March 6
Lumbini Province vs Sudur Pashchim Province – 9:45 AM
Madhesh Province vs Karnali Province – 1:45 PM
Thursday, March 7
Lumbini Province vs Gandaki Province – 9:45 AM
Koshi Province vs Madhesh Province – 1:45 PM
Friday, March 8
Sudur Pashchim Province vs Nepal Police Club – 9:45 AM
Karnali Province vs Tribhuwan Army Club – 1:45 PM
Saturday, March 9
Karnali Province vs Nepal A.P.F. Club – 9:45 AM
Bagmati Province vs Lumbini Province – 1:45 PM
Sunday, March 10
Gandaki Province vs Nepal Police Club – 9:45 AM
Tribhuwan Army Club vs Madhesh Province – 1:45 PM
Monday, March 11
Sudur Pashchim Province vs Bagmati Province – 9:45 AM
Nepal A.P.F. Club vs Koshi Province – 1:45 PM
Tuesday, March 12
Tribhuwan Army Club vs Koshi Province – 9:45 AM
Bagmati Province vs Gandaki Province – 1:45 PM
Wednesday, March 13
Nepal Police Club vs Lumbini Province – 9:45 AM
Nepal A.P.F. Club vs Tribhuwan Army Club – 1:45 PM
Thursday, March 14
Madhesh Province vs Nepal A.P.F. Club – 9:45 AM
Nepal Police Club vs Bagmati Province – 1:45 PM
Friday, March 15
Semi-final 1 – 9:45 AM
Semi-final 2 – 1:45 PM
Saturday, March 16
Nepal National T20 Championship 2024 final – 12:00 PM
Conclusion: With the Nepal National T20 Championship 2024 underway, cricket fans can look forward to an electrifying display of talent, competition, and sportsmanship on the field. As the teams battle it out for supremacy, all eyes will be on the Baijnathpur Cricket Ground in Biratnagar, where the quest for T20 glory unfolds over the course of this exciting tournament.
