The highly anticipated PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 kicked off on January 13 and will continue its cricketing fervor until February 3 in Nepal. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has meticulously organized this prestigious event, marking the sixth edition of the tournament. Ten formidable teams are set to battle it out in 46 thrilling matches spread over three weeks.
Participating Teams:
- Bagmati Province
- Gandaki Province
- Karnali Province
- Koshi Province
- Lumbini Province
- Madhesh Province
- Nepal APF Club
- Nepal Police Club
- Sudur Paschim Province
- Tribhuwan Army Club
Tournament Format:
The PM Cup follows a new format, where each team engages in a round-robin format, playing against every other side once. The top two teams will earn a coveted spot in the final, while the top four teams will secure a place in the prestigious Men’s Elite Trophy. The Elite Trophy will be contested in a multi-day format, adding an extra layer of excitement to the competition.
PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 teams and squads
Bagmati Province: Rit Gautam (captain), Bibek Magar, Ishan Pandey, Sonu Devkota, Aashutosh Ghiraiya, Ashok Poudel, Krijan Gurung, Pratik Shresthal, Rijan Dhakal, Rabin Joshi (wicket-keeper), Bipin Acharya, Gautam KC, Pratish GC, Surya Tamang
Gandaki Province: Bipin Khatri (captain), Sameer Kandel (vice-captain/wicket-keeper), Krishna Ayer, Ishwor Chhetri, Amrit Gurung, Roshan Gautam, Muskan Thapa Magar, Ashwini Rana Magar, Ankit Neupane, Chandrakanta Paudel, Kamal Pariyar, Krishna Paudel, Karan Pangeni, Sandeep Parajuli
Karnali Province: Rabindra Jung Shahi (captain), Diwan Babu Pun, Nischal Rawal, Himanshu Shahi, Bipin Rawal (wicket-keeper), Suwash Ayer, Arjun Gharti (wicket-keeper), Bipin Shahi (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Adhikari, Dipendra Rawat, Unish Bikram Singh, Prakash Jaisi, Aawash Shah, Anuj Chanara, Mohan BK, Sandip Shahi
Koshi Province: Ankit Subedi (captain), Firdos Ansari (vice-captain), Sonu Ansari (wicket-keeper), Aaes Bhattrai, Saujan Ghemire, Suman Gahatraj, Kamal Khatri, Samer Karki, Bhupal Leuitel, Sonu Mondal, Heman Rai, Abhiyas Timilsina, Minash Thapa (wicket-keeper), Sujan Tahapliya
Lumbini Province: Sushant Singh Thapa (captain), Bishal Bikram BC, Sandeep Rajali, Prajwal Thapa, Sunil Bhandari, Krishna Karki, Durgesh Gupta, Aakash Tripathi, Mohammad Hussen, Anil Kharel, Tul Bahadur Thapa, Avishek Gautam, Naresh Nepali
Madhesh Province: Harishankar Shah (captain), Pawan Sarraf (vice-captain), Samsad Ansari, Ranjit Kumar, Rahul Mandal, Bishal Patel, Pradip Paswan, Anil Sah (wicket-keeper), Rupesh Singh, Abhishek Tiwari, Arniko Yadav, Mayan Yadav, Niraj Yadav, Rajesh Yadav
Nepal APF Club: Pradeep Airee, Aayushman Bam, Lokesh Bam, Sumit Maharjan, Sundeep Jora, Aasif Sheikh (wicket-keeper), Dipak Bohara, Puran BK, Amar Singh Routela, Bhuban Karki, Kamal Singh, Kishor Mahato, Mousom Dhakal
Nepal Police Club: Dipendra Singh Airee (captain), Aarif Sheikh, Amit Shrestha, Kushal Bhurtel, Shankar Rana, Sunil Dhamala, Yogendra Singh Karki, Karan KC, Dilip Nath (wicket-keeper), Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Rashid Khan, Sagar Dhakal
Tribhuwan Army Club: Binod Bhandari (captain/wicket-keeper), Anil Mandal, Bhim Sharki, Rajesh Pulami Magar, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Kushal Malla, Bikram Sob, Basir Ahamad, Jitendra Mukhiya, Sahab Alam, Sushan Bhari
Sudur Paschim Province: TBA
Venues:
The cricketing action unfolds across three prominent venues:
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
- Mulpani Cricket Ground
- Bhairahawa Cricket Ground
Final Showdown:
The culmination of this cricketing spectacle is set to take place on February 3, where the champions will be crowned, and cricket enthusiasts will witness the thrilling climax of this prestigious tournament.
Defending Champions:
The Armed Police Force Club enters the tournament as the reigning champions, having triumphed over Tribhuwan Army Club in a nail-biting encounter in the 2022 final, securing their victory by four wickets.
How to Watch in India:
For cricket enthusiasts in India, the live streaming of the PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 is available exclusively on the FanCode app and website. Unfortunately, there will be no live telecast of the tournament on any TV channel in India.
PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 schedule and live India match start times
All match timings are in India Standard Time (IST)
| Day and Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Saturday, January 13 | Bagmati Province vs Nepal Police Club | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, January 13 | Koshi Province vs Madhesh Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, January 13 | Lumbini Province vs Gandaki Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sunday, January 14 | Nepal APF Club vs Bagmati Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sunday, January 14 | Karnali Province vs Gandaki Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 15 | Madhesh Province vs Tribhuwan Army Club | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 15 | Nepal APF Club vs Koshi Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 15 | Lumbini Province vs Sudur Paschim Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 16 | Koshi Province vs Nepal Police Club | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 16 | Madhesh Province vs Bagmati Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 16 | Karnali Province vs Sudur Paschim Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 17 | Bagmati Province vs Tribhuwan Army Club | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 17 | Lumbini Province vs Karnali Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, January 18 | Madhesh Province vs Nepal APF Club | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, January 18 | Tribhuwan Army Club vs Koshi Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, January 18 | Sudur Paschim Province vs Gandaki Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, January 19 | Koshi Province vs Bagmati Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, January 20 | Karnali Province vs Madhesh Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sunday, January 21 | Gandaki Province vs Koshi Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sunday, January 21 | Nepal Police Club vs Tribhuwan Army Club | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 22 | Sudur Paschim Province vs Madhesh Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 22 | Bagmati Province vs Karnali Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 22 | Nepal Police Club vs Nepal APF Club | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 23 | Gandaki Province vs Bagmati Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 23 | Koshi Province vs Karnali Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 23 | Nepal APF Club vs Tribhuwan Army Club | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 24 | Sudur Paschim Province vs Koshi Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 24 | Madhesh Province vs Nepal Police Club | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 24 | Tribhuwan Army Club vs Lumbini Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, January 25 | Gandaki Province vs Madhesh Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, January 25 | Bagmati Province vs Sudur Paschim Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, January 25 | Nepal APF Club vs Lumbini Province | Bhairahawa Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Friday, January 26 | Nepal Police Club vs Karnali Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, January 27 | Bagmati Province vs Lumbini Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, January 27 | Gandaki Province vs Nepal APF Club | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sunday, January 28 | Tribhuwan Army Club vs Karnali Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sunday, January 28 | Lumbini Province vs Madhesh Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 29 | Tribhuwan Army Club vs Sudur Paschim Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Monday, January 29 | Nepal Police Club vs Gandaki Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 30 | Koshi Province vs Lumbini Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday, January 30 | Nepal APF Club vs Sudur Paschim Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 31 | Karnali Province vs Nepal APF Club | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday, January 31 | Nepal Police Club vs Lumbini Province | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, February 1 | Tribhuwan Army Club vs Gandaki Province | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thursday, February 1 | Sudur Paschim Province vs Nepal Police Club | Mulpani International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Saturday, February 3 | PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 final | TU International Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
As the tournament unfolds, cricket fans can expect breathtaking matches, exceptional performances, and the emergence of new cricketing heroes on the vibrant cricketing landscape of Nepal. The PM Cup continues to be a crucial platform for showcasing talent and promoting the spirit of the game in the region.
