The 2024–25 Nepal Premier League will be the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league in Nepal.[1][2] The league will be organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), with eight teams taking part.[3][4] The tournament will start from 30 November with the final being played on 21 December 2024.[5][6]
| Dates | 30 November – 21 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) |  Nepal |
| Participants | 8 |
Auctions and personnel signings
editThe auctions for team ownership was held on 5 September 2024. Pokhara was the most expensive team, costing over NPR 3,57,00,000 (US$265916.59).[7][8] Eight Marquee players were listed form draw on 14 September 2024.[9][10]
| Team | Marquee player |
|---|---|
| Biratnagar | Sandeep Lamichhane |
| Chitwan | Kushal Malla |
| Janakpur | Aasif Sheikh |
| Karnali | Sompal Kami |
| Kathmandu | Karan KC |
| Lumbini | Rohit Paudel |
| Pokhara Avengers | Kushal Bhurtel |
| Sudurpashchim | Dipendra Singh Airee |
Venues
edit| Kirtipur |
|---|
| Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground Capacity: 25,000+ |
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Teams and standings
editPoints table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biratnagar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Chitwan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Janakpur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Karnali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Kathmandu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Lumbini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Pokhara Avengers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Sudurpashchim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
First match(es) will be played: 30 November 2024. Source: [citation needed]
- Advanced to the qualifiers
- Advanced to the eliminator
References
edit- ^ "Inaugural edition of Nepal Premier League to begin on November 30". SportsAdda. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "CAN releases cricketing calendar for 2024". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Eight teams announced for Nepal Premier League". myRepublica. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "CAN announces eight franchises for Nepal Premier League". Khabarhub. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "CAN unveils new Nepal Premier League logo and schedule". Cricnepal. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "CAN to organise Nepal Premier League in November and December". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "NPL Franchise Teams Sold, Pokhara Fetches Highest Price". Neplays. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "CAN secures whopping funds from NPL franchise ownership auction". Cricnepal. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Marquee players locked in for all eight Nepal Premier League teams". Cricnepal. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "8 marquee players find teams for Nepal Premier League". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 15 September 2024.