Cricket tournament
| Countries | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Format | Twenty20 cricket |
| First edition | 2023 |
| Latest edition | 2024 |
| Next edition | 2025 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Current champion | Lumbini Province |
| Most successful | Madhesh Province Lumbini Province (1 title each) |
The National T20 Championship formally known as KP Oli T20 Cup is a Twenty20 cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal. It currently features the seven provincial teams.
History
It was collectively organised by both the Cricket Association of Nepal and Madan Bhandari Sports Academy The first season competes 12 teams, seven provincial teams, three departemental teams and two organizer teams.
Teams
Current teams
| Team | Province | Home ground | Debut | Captain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshi Province cricket team | Koshi | Girija Prasad Koirala Cricket Stadium | 2023 | Ankit Subedi | |
| Madhesh Province cricket team | Madhesh | Shree Ram Janaki International Stadium | 2023 | Harishankar Shah | |
| Bagmati Province cricket team | Bagmati | Mulpani Cricket Stadium | 2023 | Rit Gautam | |
| Gandaki Province cricket team | Gandaki | Pokhara International Cricket Stadium | 2023 | Bipin Khatri | |
| Lumbini Province cricket team | Lumbini | Siddhartha Cricket Stadium | 2023 | Dev Khanal | |
| Karnali Province cricket team | Karnali | Kalinchowk Cricket Ground | 2023 | Diwan Pun | |
| Sudurpashchim Province cricket team | Sudurpashchim | Fapla International Cricket Ground | 2023 | Hemant Dhami | |
Defunct teams
| Team | Debut | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|
| APF Club | 2023 | |
| Nepal Police Club | 2023 | |
| Tribhuwan Army Club | 2023 | |
| Madan Bhandari Sports Academy (Red) | 2023 | 2023 |
| Madan Bhandari Sports Academy (Blue) | 2023 | 2023 |
Winners
| Season | Final | Final venue | Player of the season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | |||
| 2023 | Madhesh Province 135/8 (20 overs) |
Madhesh Province won by 11 runs (Scorecard) |
Tribhuwan Army 124/7 (20 overs) |
Pokhara International Cricket Stadium, Pokhara | Harishankar Shah (Madhesh Province) |
| 2024 | Lumbini Province 116/9 (20 overs) |
Lumbini Province won by 5 wickets (Scorecard) |
Karnali Province 85/10 (15.3 overs) |
Mulpani International Cricket Ground, Mulpani | Abhisek Pal (Sudurpashchim Province) |
Team's performance
Seasons
| Season (No. of teams) |
2023 (12) |
2024 (7) |
|---|---|---|
| Koshi Province | GS | GS |
| Madhesh Province | C | GS |
| Bagmati Province | SF | GS |
| Gandaki Province | GS | GS |
| Lumbini Province | GS | C |
| Karnali Province | GS | RU |
| Sudurpashchim Province | GS | GS |
| Tribhuwan Army Club | RU | - |
| APF Club | SF | - |
| Nepal Police Club | GS | - |
| Madan Bhandari Sports Academy (Red) | GS | - |
| Madan Bhandari Sports Academy (Red) | GS | - |
Team now defunct
- C: Champions
- RU: Runner-up
- SF: Semi-final
- GS – Group stage
See also
- Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament
- Jay Trophy
- Prime Minister Cup Women's National Tournament
References
- "ओली कप टी–२० क्रिकेटको तयारी पूरा" [Preparations for Oli Cup T-20 cricket are complete]. ekantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- "KP Oli T-20 cricket to start from Thursday". myRupublica. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- "12 Teams Gear Up for KP Oli Cup T-20 Showdown". Wicket Nepal. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- "केपी ओली कप क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिताका उद्घाटन एमाले अध्यक्ष ओलीले गर्ने". nepalpress (in Nepali). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- "Lumbini Province seals historic victory in Bir Ganeshman Singh National T20 Championship". Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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