PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 begins in Nepal: where to watch – full schedule

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 DateMatchVenueTime (IST)
Saturday, January 13Bagmati Province vs Nepal Police ClubTU International Cricket Ground 9:00 AM
Saturday, January 13Koshi Province vs Madhesh ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Saturday, January 13Lumbini Province vs Gandaki ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Sunday, January 14Nepal APF Club vs Bagmati ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground 9:00 AM
Sunday, January 14Karnali Province vs Gandaki ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 15Madhesh Province vs Tribhuwan Army ClubTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 15Nepal APF Club vs Koshi ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 15Lumbini Province vs Sudur Paschim ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 16Koshi Province vs Nepal Police ClubTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 16Madhesh Province vs Bagmati ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 16Karnali Province vs Sudur Paschim ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 17Bagmati Province vs Tribhuwan Army ClubMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 17Lumbini Province vs Karnali ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, January 18Madhesh Province vs Nepal APF ClubTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, January 18Tribhuwan Army Club vs Koshi ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, January 18Sudur Paschim Province vs Gandaki ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Friday, January 19Koshi Province vs Bagmati ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Saturday, January 20Karnali Province vs Madhesh ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Sunday, January 21Gandaki Province vs Koshi ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Sunday, January 21Nepal Police Club vs Tribhuwan Army ClubBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 22Sudur Paschim Province vs Madhesh ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 22Bagmati Province vs Karnali ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 22Nepal Police Club vs Nepal APF ClubBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 23Gandaki Province vs Bagmati ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 23Koshi Province vs Karnali ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 23Nepal APF Club vs Tribhuwan Army ClubBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 24Sudur Paschim Province vs Koshi ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 24Madhesh Province vs Nepal Police ClubMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 24Tribhuwan Army Club vs Lumbini ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, January 25Gandaki Province vs Madhesh ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, January 25Bagmati Province vs Sudur Paschim ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, January 25Nepal APF Club vs Lumbini ProvinceBhairahawa Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Friday, January 26Nepal Police Club vs Karnali ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Saturday, January 27Bagmati Province vs Lumbini ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Saturday, January 27Gandaki Province vs Nepal APF ClubMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Sunday, January 28Tribhuwan Army Club vs Karnali ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Sunday, January 28Lumbini Province vs Madhesh ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 29Tribhuwan Army Club vs Sudur Paschim ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Monday, January 29Nepal Police Club vs Gandaki ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 30Koshi Province vs Lumbini ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Tuesday, January 30Nepal APF Club vs Sudur Paschim ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 31Karnali Province vs Nepal APF ClubTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 31Nepal Police Club vs Lumbini ProvinceMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, February 1Tribhuwan Army Club vs Gandaki ProvinceTU International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Thursday, February 1Sudur Paschim Province vs Nepal Police ClubMulpani International Cricket Ground9:00 AM
Saturday, February 3PM Cup Men’s National Cricket Tournament 2024 finalTU International Cricket Ground9:00 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.

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