The Bagmati Province cricket team, also known as Team Bagmati is a Nepali provincial cricket team, based in the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The team plays limited overs one day and Twenty20 cricket in the Prime Minister One Day Cup and the Gautam Buddha Cup, respectively.[1] The team is currently being run under the Cricket Association of Bagmati Province,[2] with Rit Gautam as the team captain.
History
The team was formed and named as Team Bagmati in December 2020, ahead of the 2020 Gautam Buddha Cup, which was played by three teams from 12 to 15 December 2020.[3] The team competed in the tournament under the leadership of Nepalese national captain Gyanendra Malla.[4][5]
Grounds
Mulpani International Cricket Ground
The Mulpani International Cricket Ground, Commonly known as Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground or simply Mulpani Ground is a cricket ground in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal. [6]
Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium
Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium , often abbreviated as GBICS,[7][8] is a cricket stadium being built at Bharatpur, Nepal.[9][10] As of July 2020, 15% of the overall work has been completed.[8]
Statistics and honours
Notable players
Current squad
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||
| Asshutosh Ghiraiya | 19 February 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm legbreak | Plays for Lumbini Lions in NPL | |
| Rit Gautam | 17 September 2001 | Right-handed | – | Plays for Karnali Yaks in NPL | |
| Shubh Kansakar | 15 May 2000 | Right-handed | – | Plays for Janakpur Bolts in NPL | |
| Prithu Baskota | 2 September 2008 | Right-handed | – | Captain | |
| Suman Sunar | 23 July 1998 | Right-handed | – | ||
| Shaurav Shakhakarmi | |||||
| All-rounders | |||||
| Ishan Pandey | 2 March 1998 | Left-handed | – | Plays for Sudurpaschim Royals in NPL | |
| Sonu Devkota | 19 February 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm Leg break | Plays for Lumbini Lions in NPL | |
| Pratish GC | 22 May 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Plays for Biratnagar Kings in NPL | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Bibek Rana Magar | 25 February 2004 | Left-handed | – | ||
| Spin Bowlers | |||||
| Surya Tamang | 30 September 2001 | Left-handed | left-arm Slow orthodox | Plays for Lumbini Lions in NPL | |
| Bipin Acharya | 22 February 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | ||
| Pace Bowlers | |||||
| Gautam KC | 31 July 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Plays for Chitwan Rhinos in NPL | |
| Nandan Yadav | 27 July 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Plays for Karnali Yaks in NPL | |
| Rijan Dhakal | 31 December 1994 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Plays for Chitwan Rhinos in NPL | |
| Source: Cricnepal[11] |
- As of 9 March 2025
Support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Team manager | Bijit Dhwaj Chand |
| Head coach | Kalam Ali |
| Technical Analyst | Rajan Shah (MomoCricket) |
| Assistant coach | N/A |
- As of 18 January 2024
References
- ^ "Miscellaneous matches played by Bagmati Province". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "The meeting of 'Bagmati Provincial Cricket Association' has concluded in Hetauda". Cricket Association of Nepal. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Gautam Buddha Cup 2020 to kick off on December 12". The Himalayan Times. 10 December 2020. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Nepal Cricket to Commence with Gautam Buddha Cup 2020". Emerging Cricket. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "ज्ञानेन्द्रको कप्तानीमा बागमतीको टोली घोषणा". Hamro Khelkud. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Nepal realises dream: Mulpani Cricket Ground opens with first match". kathmandupost.com.
- ^ "Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium: From dream to reality for Nepal". Emerging Cricket. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Introduction of Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium". Dhurmus Suntali Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Dhurmus-Suntali take reins in constructing cricket stadium". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "MoU signed for GB stadium". The Himalayan Times. 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Bagmati Province announces squad for PM Cup, Prithu Baskota to lead the team". Cricnepal. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
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