Madhesh Province cricket team
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| Nickname | MP |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Anil Kumar Sah |
| Coach | Sunil Sah |
| Chairman | Sunil Mahaseth[1] |
| Owner | Madhesh Province Cricket Association |
| Manager | Dipendra Yadav |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Orange |
| Established | 2020 |
| Home ground | Shree Ram Janaki International Stadium, Janakpur |
| Capacity | 60,000+ |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj |
| Secondary ground capacity | 5,000 |
| History | |
| No. of titles | 0 |
| PM Cup wins | 0 |
| Jay Trophy wins | 0 |
| Official website | madheshcricket.com |
Madhesh Province Cricket team is a Nepali professional cricket team, based in the Madhesh Province, Nepal. The team competes in Prime Minister Cup and Jay Trophy.[2][3][4] The team is currently being run under the Madhesh Province Cricket Association.[5][6]
The team was formed and named as Team Madhesh in December 2020. The team won the inagrual edition of KP Oli Cup, a domestic T20 cricket tournament back in the December 2023 under the captaincy of Harishankar Shah. [7][8]
Grounds
Shree Ram Janaki International Stadium
Shree Ram Janaki International Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium under development in Janakpur, Nepal. The stadium is being built on 17 bighas of land in Rajaul, Janakpur. It will have a capacity of over 60,000. The Govt. of India has announced the financial support of ₹100 Crores. The Madhesh Pradesh Government has announced to invest Rs. 2 Billion on this stadium.[9][10][11]
Narayani Cricket Ground
The Narayani Cricket Ground, commonly known as Birgunj Cricket Ground, is a cricket ground in Birgunj, Madhesh Province, Nepal.
Statistics and honours
- Prime Minister Cup Men's National Cricket Tournament
- Semi finals (1): 2022
- National T20 Championship
- Winners (1): 2023
Current squad
- As of 8 March 2024
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | NPL Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Mayan Yadav |  Nepal | 19 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | Janakpur Bolts | N/a |
| Harishankar Shah | Nepal | 31 | Left-handed | Left-arm offbreak | N/a | N/a |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Pawan Sarraf | Nepal | 25 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | Karnali Yaks | Vice-captain |
| Rupesh Singh | Nepal | 25 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Janakpur Bolts | N/a |
| Nikhil Singh | Nepal | 21 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | N/a | N/a |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Anil Sah | Nepal | 27 | Right-handed | N/a | Janakpur Bolts | Captain |
| Rohan BK | Nepal | 22 | Right-handed | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| Ranjit Kumar | Nepal | 19 | Left-handed | Left-arm Slow orthodox | Chitwan Rhinos | N/a |
| Pradip Paswan | Nepal | 24 | Right-handed | Left-arm Slow orthodox | N/a | N/a |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| Bishal Patel | Nepal | 22 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Lumbini Lions | N/a |
| Rajesh Yadav | Nepal | 20 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | N/a | N/a |
| Dipesh Das | Nepal | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | N/a | N/a | |
| Kamal Gupta | Nepal | 31 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | N/a | N/a |
| Sailendra Shah | Nepal | N/a | N/a | |||
| Sunny Shah | Nepal | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | N/a | N/a | |
