Nepal Police Club cricket team

Nepal Police Club cricket team
NicknameThe Cops
Personnel
CaptainAarif Sheikh
CoachManjeet Shrestha
OwnerNepal Police
Team information
Colours  Sapphire
Founded2010; 16 years ago (2010)
Home groundNepal Police Academy, Maharjgunj, Kathmandu
Capacity1000+
History
No. of titles5
PM Cup wins4 (2017,2019,2024,2025)
Jay Trophy wins1 (2024–25)
Official websitewww.nepalpolice.gov.np

The Nepal Police Club cricket team is also known as Nepal Police Club is one of the three departmental team of Nepal. The team competes in Prime Minister Cup and Jay Trophy.The team is currently being run under the Nepal Police.

History

They participated in 2011 National One Day tournament but finished as a runners-up after losing to APF Club in the final. But they defeated departmental rival APF Club to lift the title of 2011 Pepsi Standard Chartered T20 National Cricket Tournament.[1] They have also won 2017, 2019 and 2024 Prime Minister Cup.[2]

Statistics and honours

Current Squad

As of 19 Feb 2026
Nepal Police Club Cricket Team Squad for 2025 Men's Prime Minister Cup
Name Nationality Age Batting style Bowling style NPL Team Notes
Batsmen
Kushal Bhurtel    Nepal 29 Right-handed Right-arm Leg break Pokhara Avengers N/a
Aarif Sheikh    Nepal 28 Right-handed Right-arm medium Sudurpaschim Royals Captain
Shankar Rana    Nepal 29 Right-handed N/a Biratnagar Kings N/a
Ameet Shrestha    Nepal 32 Right-handed N/a N/a N/a
Wicket-keepers
Dilip Nath    Nepal 28 Left-handed N/a Lumbini Lions N/a
Arjun Saud    Nepal 22 Right-handed N/a Chitwan Rhinos N/a
All-rounders
Gulshan Jha    Nepal 20 Right-handed Right-arm medium Karnali Yaks N/a
Shrawan Yadav    Nepal Right-handed Right-arm medium N/a N/a
Roshan Budal    Nepal 35 Right-handed Right-arm medium N/a N/a
Sunil Daulyal    Nepal 26 Right-handed Right-arm medium N/a N/a
Spin Bowlers
Lalit Rajbanshi    Nepal 27 Right-handed Left-arm orthodox spin Janakpur Bolts N/a
Sagar Dhakal    Nepal 24 Right-handed Left-arm orthodox spin Pokhara Avengers N/a
Pace Bowlers
Karan K.C.    Nepal 34 Right-handed Right-arm medium Kathmandu Gorkhas N/a
Rashid Khan    Nepal 25 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium Kathmandu Gorkhas N/a
Source: Nepalnews[4]

Notes

  1. ^ The trophy was shared after the final ended in a no result.

References

  1. ^ "NPC avenges APF, lifts T20 title". Cricnepal. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Police clinch Prime Minister Cup title". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Police win third Prime Minister Cup crown". The Kathmandu Post. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Police Club squad announced for Elite Cup". Nepal News. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal_Police_Club_cricket_team