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Nepal National cricket team

The Nepal national cricket team is a men's professional team governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and holds Associate Member status with the International Cricket Council (ICC). The team has earned One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status, and is known for its passionate fanbase and emerging young talent.
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Full name
Nepal National cricket team
Nickname
Cardiac Kids, Rhinos, Gorkhalis
Founded
1946
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Main Players
Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Sandeep Lamichhane
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Stats

Matches

Points Table

Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
3
3
0
0
0
6
+2.259
3
2
1
0
0
4
+0.106
3
1
2
0
0
2
+0.993
3
0
3
0
0
0
-3.415
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
3
3
0
0
0
6
+1.096
3
1
1
0
1
3
+1.390
3
1
1
0
1
3
-0.123
3
0
3
0
0
0
-1.950
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
4
4
0
0
0
8
+2.500
4
3
1
0
0
6
+0.976
4
2
2
0
0
4
+0.788
4
1
3
0
0
2
-1.217
4
0
4
0
0
0
-3.108
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Nepal Cricket T20 World Cup 2026 Squads

Player Name Role Style Jersey Number
Bowling allrounder Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
10
Allrounder Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast seam
33
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: -
21
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
22
Bowler Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
75
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox
27
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
17
Bowler Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
15
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm legbreak-googly
25
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-seam
1
Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium pace
24
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin
45
WK-Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium seam
11
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm legbreak
14
Bowler Batting Style: Left hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
39

About The Nepal

Coaches
Cricket manager-Binod Das
Team manager– Suman Raj Karki
Head coach– Monty Desai
Assistant Coach– Basanta Shahi
Batting Consultant– Nandan Phadnis
Fitness coach– Abdul Sattar
Physiotherapist– Vikram Neupane
Team Doctor– Dr. Abhisekh Raj Sinh

Nepal men’s national cricket team represents the country of Nepal in International cricket and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal. They are Associate Members of the International Cricket Council since 1996. In June 2014, the ICC awarded Nepal Twenty20 International (T20I) status until the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Nepal then earned One Day International (ODI) status in 2018.

According to Daniel Wright’s 1877 book History of Nepal, “Attempts have been made at various times by their tutors to get the young men to play cricket and other games, but such amusements are thought degrading.”Over time, cricket came to be viewed as a gentleman’s sport, with involvement limited mainly to the ruling Rana family and Nepali elite. After the formation of the Cricket Association of Nepal in 1946, cricket was initially limited to the aristocracy. However, following the Revolution of 1951 and the introduction of democracy, the sport began to spread throughout the general population. In an effort to further promote cricket nationwide, the Cricket Association joined the National Sports Council in 1961. Even so, the National games remained largely confined to Kathmandu Valley until the 1980s.

Venue City
TU Cricket Ground Kirtipur
Mulpani Cricket Stadium Kageshwari-Manohara
Pokhara Rangasala Pokhara

Records By Team

Team records

  • Highest ODI total: \(321\) runs in 50 overs (June 8, 2025).
  • Highest T20I total: \(217/7\) vs. Oman (April 22, 2021).
  • ODI matches: 78 played, 38 won, 37 lost, 1 tied, 2 no results (as of June 2025).
  • T20I matches: 111 played, 64 won, 41 lost, 3 tied, 3 no results (as of June 2025).
  • International tournaments: Appeared in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup twice (2014, 2024) and the Asia Cup once (2023). 

Individual records  

  • Most ODI runs: Dipendra Singh Airee (\(1956\)).
  • Most ODI wickets: Sandeep Lamichhane (\(129\)).
  • Highest individual ODI score: Kushal Malla (\(137\)).
  • Best T20I bowling figures: Abinash Bohara (\(6/11\)).
  • Fastest ODI fifty: Anil Sah (\(50\) off 20 balls).

Major Stadiums

Training venue

  • Mulpani Cricket Ground: This is the designated practice ground for the national team, located in Mulpani, Kathmandu.

    • It has a national ground for practice and an international stadium that is currently under construction. 

Stadium for international matches

  • Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground: This is the primary venue for international matches, located in Kirtipur.

Trophies and Award

ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year: Won in 2024.

ACC Men's Premier Cup: Champions in 2023.