Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament Explained

Prime Minister Cup One-Day Cricket Tournament
Country:Nepal
Administrator:National Sports CouncilCricket Association of Nepal-CAN
Cricket Format:One-day cricket
First:2017
Last:2024
Tournament Format:Round-robin
Participants:10
Champions:Nepal Police Club
Trophyholder:Nepal Police Club
Most Successful:Nepal Police Club (3)
Qualification:Men's Elite Trophy
Most Runs:Binod Bhandari (1206)[1]
Most Wickets:Shahab Alam (75)[2]
Tv:Himalaya TV
Kasthamandap TV
Samata TV
Website:https://cricketnepal.org.np/
Headquarters:kathmandu,Nepal
Image Size:1000*1600

The Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament (Nepali: प्रधानमन्त्री कप पुरुष राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता) is a domestic cricket tournament in Nepal organised by the Cricket Association of Nepal. It was formerly administered by the National Sports Council while CAN was suspended. It was played amongst 8 teams in 2017 and has been played amongst 10 teams from 2018 onward.[3] [4]

History

The National Sports Council organised the Prime Minister Cup in 2017 due to the suspension of the Cricket Association of Nepal by the International Cricket Council. A domestic one-day cricket tournament had not been held in the country for three years due to conflicts within the board which eventually led to its suspension. It replaced the National League Cricket as the premier domestic cricket tournament in Nepal, alongside the Manmohan Memorial National One-Day Cup.[5] [6]

Competition format

The inaugural edition had eight teams, five regional teams and three departmental teams, competing in two round-robin groups with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. All matches were played in the one-day format. The following season the five regional teams were replaced by teams representing the seven provinces, taking the number of teams to ten. The format remained unchained until the 2022 season.

The format is to be changed for the 2024 season, with the ten teams competing in a round-robin format and the top four teams qualifying for the play-offs and Men's Elite Trophy which will be played in multi day format.[7] [8]

Teams

The following ten teams currently participate in the Prime Minister One Day Cup.

Province/DepartmentDebutTitlesRunner-up
Koshi Province201800
Madhesh Province201800
Bagmati Province201800
Gandaki Province201800
Lumbini Province201800
Karnali Province201800
Sudurpashchim Province201800
Tribhuwan Army Club201724
Nepal A.P.F. Club201721
Nepal Police Club201730

Defunct teams

The following teams also appeared in the Prime Minister One Day Cup.

Tournament season and results

Out of the ten teams that have played in the Prime Minister One Day Cup.Armed Police Force Club won their maiden title. The Tribhuwan Army Club and the Nepal Police Club each won the title twice. The Tribhuwan Army Club are the current champion who defeated Armed Police Force Club by 33 runs in the final of 2021 Season.[9] [10] [11]

Season results

YearWinner(s)Runner-upSemi-FinalistsMost runsMost wicketsPlayer of the tournamentRef
2017[12] Nepal Police Club,
Tribhuwan Army Club[13]
N/AArmed Police Force Club
Western Development Region
Saurav Khanal (Western)Sushan Bhari (TAC)
Sagar Pun (TAC)
Sagar Pun (TAC)http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1098952.html?view=records
2018Armed Police Force ClubTribhuwan Army ClubNepal Police Club,
Province No. 5
Pradeep Airee (APF)Sushan Bhari (TAC),
Sompal Kami (TAC)
Sagar Pun (TAC)[14] http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1147781.html?view=records
2019Nepal Police ClubTribhuwan Army ClubArmed Police Force Club,
Province No. 3
Raju Rijal (TAC)Lalit Rajbanshi (NPC)Lalit Rajbanshi (NPC)[15] http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1185244.html?view=records
2021Tribhuwan Army ClubArmed Police Force ClubBagmati Province
Nepal Police Club
Prithu Baskota (Bagmati)Abinash Bohara (APF)Kamal Airee (APF)https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1247346.html?view=records
2022Armed Police Force ClubTribhuwan Army ClubNepal Police Club,
Madhesh Province
Dipendra Singh Airee (NPC)Mousom Dhakal (APF)Dipendra Singh Airee (NPC)https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/1342058.html?view=records
2024Nepal Police ClubTribhuwan Army ClubAnil Sah (Madhesh Province)Surya Tamang (Bagmati Province)Surya Tamang (Bagmati Province)https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/men-s-pm-cup-2023-24-16037

Team's performance

Legend
Season
(No. of teams)
2017
(8)
2018
(10)
2019
(10)
2021
(10)
2022
(10)
2024
(10)
APF Clubstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFstyle='background-color:gold;'Cstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFstyle='background-color:silver;'RUstyle='background-color:gold;'CGS
Bagmati ProvinceGSstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFGSGS
Gandaki ProvinceGSGSGSGSGS
Karnali ProvinceGSGSGSGSGS
Lumbini ProvinceSFGSGSGSGS
Nepal Police Clubstyle='background-color:gold;'Cstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFstyle='background-color:gold;'Cstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFstyle='background-color:gold;'C
Koshi ProvinceGSGSGSGSGS
Madhesh ProvinceGSGSGSstyle='background-color:#cc9966;'SFGS
Sudurpashchim ProvinceGSGSGSGSGS
Tribhuwan Army Clubstyle='background-color:gold;'Cstyle='background-color:silver;'RUstyle='background-color:silver;'RUstyle='background-color:gold;'Cstyle='background-color:silver;'RUstyle='background-color:silver;'RU
Eastern Development RegionGS
Central Development RegionGS
Western Development Regionstyle='background-color:#cc9866;'SF
Mid-Western Development RegionGS
Far Western Development RegionGS

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cricket Records in Prime Minister Cup most career runs . ESPNcricinfo . 27 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Cricket Records in Prime Minister Cup most career wickets . ESPNcricinfo . 27 March 2024.
  3. Web site: PM Cup cricket from May 23. 2017-05-11. The Himalayan Times. en-US. 2 January 2020.
  4. Web site: PM Cup from May 27. kathmandupost.com. English. 29 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Prime Minister Cup cricket from today. Republica. My Republica. en. 2 January 2020.
  6. Web site: MM One Day national cricket starts on Jan 5 . The Kathmandu Post . 28 November 2018 . 5 January 2020.
  7. Web site: The Cricket Association of Nepal unveils cricket calendar 2024 . Cricnepal . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024.
  8. Web site: 2023-12-12 . प्रधानमन्त्री कप काठमाडौं र भैरहवामा हुने - हाम्रो खेलकुद . 2023-12-16 . HamroKhelkud . ne.
  9. Web site: Prime Minister Cup 2074 : Army and Police share the trophy as the final match got washed out.. Ghimire. Manoj. 8 June 2017. WicketNepal. en-US. 29 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Tribhuvan Army Club won their second title. 30 January 2021. 7 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Nepal Police Club claimed their second title. 9 June 2019. 7 February 2021.
  12. Web site: Prime Minister Cup 2074 : Army and Police share the trophy as the final match got washed out.. Ghimire. Manoj. 2017-06-08. WicketNepal. en-US. 29 December 2019.
  13. The trophy was shared after the final ended in a no result.
  14. Web site: Armed Police Force lifts PM Cup. Republica. My Republica. en. 29 December 2019.
  15. Web site: Snail-paced Dhamala hands Police Prime Minister Cup. kathmandupost.com. English. 29 December 2019.