Nepal national under-19 cricket team
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The Nepal national under-19 cricket team (Nepali: नेपाल अन्डर-१९ राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in under-19 international cricket. It is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Nepal is an associate member of International Cricket Council (ICC).[1][2]
| नेपाली यु-१९ क्रिकेट टोली | |
| |
| Nickname | Nepal Youth (NEPY) |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Ashok Dhami |
| Coach | Shakti Gauchan |
| Owner | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Team information | |
| City | Kathmandu |
| Colours | Red and Blue |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Home ground | Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground Mulpani Cricket Stadium |
| International Cricket Council | |
| ICC region | Asia |
| Official website | cricketnepal |
| Nepal national cricket teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Women's |
Men's |
Men's A |
Women's U19 |
Men's U19 |
Blind Men's |
Nepal has historically been one of the strongest associate members at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, qualifying on eight occasions and thrice advancing to the second round (in 2000, 2016 and 2024). The team has recorded World Cup victories against many full member teams.
Overview
At its height, Nepal Under-19 team became Plate Champions of 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, defeating a Test Nation New Zealand by one wicket at Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Sri Lanka on 18 Feb 2006.[3] The team was also a finalist in the Plate Championship in 2002 and 2008. Out of nine U-19 World Cup Cricket tournament, Nepal has participated in six (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012). They qualified for the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after a second-place finish, behind only Scotland and ahead of hosts Ireland at the 10-team World Cup qualifying tournament. Nepal did not qualify for the tournament in 1998, 2010 and 2014. In the first U-19 world cup in 1988, Nepal was not a member of ACC.[4]
On the Asian level, the Nepal U-19 team plays in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup, which is the senior level of ACC Under-19 Cup and which is also the first level qualification tournament of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Out of eight tournaments, Nepal has won four times, in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007, and twice has been a finalist, in 1999 and 2011. In 1997 and 2009, Nepal could not make it to the final. The Nepal U-19 cricket team didn not qualify for 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Nepal qualified for the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after winning the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[5]
At the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, there were some concerns about the eligibility of Nepal's captain, Raju Rijal, with reports stating he was over 19 years of age. However, the ICC were satisfied that his date of birth was correct. As a result, Nepal finished in 8th position, Which is their best result in the U-19 World cup, along with the result in the 2000 U-19 world cup.[6]
Tournament history
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Nepal.
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| 3rd position | |
Under-19 World Cup
| U19 World Cup record | World Cup Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR | Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR | Remarks | |
 1988 |
Did not enter (no team) | Did not enter (no team) | |||||||||||||||
 1998 |
Did not participate | Did not participate | |||||||||||||||
 2000 |
Second round | 8/16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Direct entry | |||||||||
 2002 |
First round | 10/16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
 2004 |
First round | 13/16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006 |
First round | 9/16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
 2008 |
First round | 10/16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010 |
Did not qualify |  2009 |
Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 |
First round | 13/16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |  2011 |
Round Robin | 2/10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Qualified | |
 2014 |
Did not qualify | Champion of 2013 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup qualified | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 |
Quarter-finals | 8/16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2015 |
Winners | 1/5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualified | |
| 2018 |
Did not qualify |  2017 |
Round Robin | 2/4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Part of Asia U19 Division 1 | |||||||
| 2020 |
Did not qualify | 2019 |
Round Robin | 2/6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
 2022 |
Did not qualify | 2021 |
Qualification cancelled due to Covid-19 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
Super Six | 11/16 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2024 |
Winners | 1/5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
  2026 |
Did not qualify |  2026 |
Round Robin | 2/5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | Quarter-finals | 8/16 | 49 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 2 | Total | 2 Titles | 5/6 | 34 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Qualified on Multiple Occasions | |
ACC Under-19 Asia Cup
| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |
Did not enter (no team) | ||||||
 2003 |
Did not participate | ||||||
| 2012 |
Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 |
Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 |
Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 |
Semi-final | 4/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 |
Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 |
Group stage | 5/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 |
Group stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |
Group stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |
Group stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Group Stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| TBD | |||||||
| Total | Semi-final | 7/8 | 31 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
ACC Under-19 Premier Cup
| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Asia Cup | |||||||
 1997 |
Second round | 4/8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 |
Runners-up | 2/8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 |
Champions | ||||||
| 2003 |
Champions | 1/10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ACC U-19 Cup | |||||||
| 2005 |
Champions | 1/15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC U-19 Elite | |||||||
| 2007 |
Champions | 1/10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 2009 |
Semi-final | 3/10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 2011 |
Runners-up | 2/10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 |
Semi-final | 4/10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC U-19 Premier | |||||||
| 2014 |
Runners-up | 2/6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 |
Runners-up | 2/6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 |
Champions | 1/16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Runners-up | 2/14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC U-19 Eastern Region | |||||||
| 2017 |
Champions | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 |
Champions | 1/7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Records
- All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.
Team records
- Highest totals[7]
- 238/7 (50 overs), v.
New Zealand, at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, 28 January 2016 - 238/9 (50 overs), v. New Zealand, at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 21 January 2024
- 234/8 (50 overs), v.
Ireland, at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 9 February 2006 - 219/7 (50 overs), v.
Namibia, at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21 August 2012 - 214/8 (50 overs), v.
South Africa, at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 16 February 2006 - 211/9 (50 overs), v.
Bangladesh, at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, 5 February 2016
- Lowest totals[8]
- 74 (25.3 overs), v.
West Indies, at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2008 - 79 (27.3 overs), v.
Sri Lanka, at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 20 August 2012 - 82 (23.5 overs), v.
Australia, at Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville, 13 August 2012 - 89 (34.2 overs), v. Sri Lanka, at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa, 20 January 2000
- 107 (44.3 overs), v.
Kenya, at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, 16 January 2000
Individual records
- Most career runs[9]
- 537 – Kanishka Chaugai (2002–2006)
- 385 – Sharad Vesawkar (2004–2006)
- 300 – Paras Khadka (2004–2008)
- 287 – Shakti Gauchan (2002–2004)
- 231 – Bardan Chalise (2002)
- Highest individual scores[10]
- 98* (76 balls) – Pradeep Airee, v. Namibia, at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21 August 2012
- 90 (104 balls) - Arjun Kumal, v. New Zealand, at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 21 Jan 2024
- 90* (124 balls) – Kanishka Chaugai, v.
Papua New Guinea, at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 22 February 2004 - 82* (116 balls) – Sharad Vesawkar, v. Ireland, at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 9 February 2006
- 82 (121 balls) – Sharad Vesawkar, v.
England, at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, 15 February 2004 - 80* (126 balls) – Shakti Gauchan, v.
Uganda, at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, 19 February 2004
- Most career wickets[11]
- 23 – Rahul Vishwakarma (2008–2012), Paras Khadka (2004–2008)
- 20 – Binod Das (2000–2002), Lakpa Lama (2002–2004)
- 19 – Manjeet Shrestha (2002–2004)
- Best bowling performances[12]
- 6/3 (6.2 overs) – Rahul Vishwakarma, v. Papua New Guinea, at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 23 August 2012
- 5/21 (7.3 overs) – Bhuvan Karki, v. Namibia, at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21August 2012
- 5/27 (10 overs) – Sandeep Lamichhane, v. Ireland, at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, 30 January 2016
- 5/34 (8 overs) – Aakash Chand, v.
Afghanistan, at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 26 Jan 2024 - 5/44 (8 overs) – Subash Bhandari, v. Bangladesh, at Mangaung Oval, South Africa, 31 Jan 2024
- 4/14 (10 overs) – Lakpa Lama, v. Papua New Guinea, at Hagley Park No 2, Christchurch, 25 January 2002
- 4/15 (10 overs) – Manjeet Shrestha, v. South Africa, at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 18 February 2004
Statistics
| Youth ODI records versus other nations[13] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition | M | W | L | T | NR | Win% | First win |
 Afghanistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% | |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33% | 6, 7 February 2002 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 28 January 2002 |
 England | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
 India | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.00% | |
 Ireland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% | 9 February 2006 |
 Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 16 January 2000 |
| Namibia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.00% | 30 January 2002 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% | 18 January 2000 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% | 9 February 2016 |
 Papua New Guinea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 25 January 2002 |
 Scotland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% | 1 February 2002 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00% | 18 February 2004 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
 Uganda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 19 February 2004 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00% | 10 September 2019 |
| West Indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33% | 24 February 2008 |
| Total | 57 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 47.36% | |
Current squad
The list of final squad for the 2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup
| Name | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Domestic team | NPL | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | |||||||
| Vansh Chhetri | 22 July 2008 | Right-handed | N/a | Gandaki Province | N/a | ||
| Niraj Kumar Yadav | 7 November 2007 | Right-handed | N/a | Madhesh Province | N/a | Vice-Captain | |
| Nischal Kshetri | 21 December 2008 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Sudurpaschim Province | N/a | ||
| Roshan Bishwakarma | 30 April 2007 | Right-handed | N/a | Bagmati Province | N/a | ||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| Sahil Patel | 5 October 2007 | Right-handed | N/a | Madhesh Province | Biratnagar Kings | ||
| Aashish Lohar | 5 October 2007 | Right-handed | N/a | Sudurpashchim Province | N/a | ||
| Dilsad Ali | 3 May 2006 | Right-handed | N/a | Lumbini Province | N/a | ||
| All-rounders | |||||||
| Abhishek Tiwari | 2 September 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Madhesh Province | Pokhara Avengers | ||
| Ashok Dhami | 17 February 2007 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Sudurpashchim Province | N/a | Captain | |
| Cibrin Shrestha | 10 August 2007 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Gandaki Province | N/a | ||
| Spin Bowlers | |||||||
| Yuvraj Khatri | 30 September 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Sudurpaschim Province | Karnali yaks | ||
| Bipin Sharma | 25 October 2008 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Karnali Province | Karnali Yaks | ||
| Pace Bowlers | |||||||
| Abhishek Tiwari | 2 September 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Madhesh Province | Pokhara Avengers | ||
| Dayanand Mandal | 28 September 2006 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Bagmati Province | N/a | ||
| Nitesh Patel | 27 July 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Madhesh Province | N/a | ||
- As of 10 Dec 2025