Mulpani Cricket Stadium Explained

Mulpani Cricket Stadium should not be confused with Mulpani International Cricket Ground.

Ground Name:Mulpani Cricket Stadium
Country: Nepal
Location:Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal
Owner:National Sports Council
Operator:Cricket Association of Nepal
Seating Capacity:25,000 (under construction)
Tenants:Nepal national cricket team
Nepal women's national cricket team
Nepal A cricket team
Nepal national under-19 cricket team
International:False
Date:15 February
Year:2024

The Mulpani Cricket Stadium, Commonly known as Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground or simply Mulpani Ground (Nepali: मुलपानी अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट रंगशाला) is a cricket ground in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Construction

Cricket Association of Nepal had initiated to construct two grounds in Mulpani after the Asian Cricket Council's plan to build its central cricket academy in the current Mulpani venue didn't materialise.[1] [2] [3]

In 2011, the stadium received रु 30 million for its construction from Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as CAN signed a contract with Gaura Construction Pvt. Ltd.

In 2013, National Sports Council allocated around रु 45 million from the sports budget for a second cricket ground in Mulpani.

In 2014, the stadium is allocated a separate रु 200 million for its construction in the 2014/15 budget presented by the Finance Minister.[4]

In 2019, the construction work of the Mulpani Cricket Stadium will gain momentum as the land dispute has been resolved.National Sports Council has demanded रु 400 million from the government for the completion of the stadium. After completion, the 40,000-people capacity stadium will have an administrative block, swimming pool, academia and its practice ground, hostel and other facilities.[5]

In 2022, construction of a new stadium began after almost 5 years delay.

Major sports events

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEPAL: UNCOMMON GROUNDS. www.asiancricket.org.
  2. Web site: MULPANI FLOWING. www.asiancricket.org.
  3. Web site: MULLING OVER MULPANI, PLANNING FOR POKHARA. www.asiancricket.org.
  4. Web site: Nepal looks to make case as neutral venue.
  5. Web site: After resolving land-dispute, Mulpani cricket stadium gains momentum.