The 2024-25 Prime Minister Cup Women’s National Cricket Tournament, Nepal’s premier T20 cricket competition, is set to kick off on January 14, 2025, and conclude on January 25, 2025. With nine teams participating, the tournament promises to showcase high-quality cricket across 12 days at the Fapla International Cricket Ground in Dhangadhi. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the teams, format, schedule, history, and key players of this thrilling event.
History: Prime Minister Cup Women’s Cricket
First held in 2015, the Prime Minister Cup initially featured 10 teams, including nine regional sides and one departmental team. The format evolved over the years, transitioning to teams representing the five development regions and eventually settling on a provincial model in 2020 with eight teams. The format was altered in 2023-24 to a round-robin competition. Nepal A.P.F. Club has dominated the tournament, winning six titles and entering this season as defending champions.
Format: Prime Minister Cup Women’s Cricket 2024-25
Group Stage: The nine teams are split into two groups — Group A (5 teams) and Group B (4 teams).
Advancement: The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four stage.
Super Four: The advancing teams play a round-robin series to determine the finalists.
Final: The top two teams from the Super Four will compete for the championship on January 25.
Groups: Prime Minister Cup Women’s Cricket 2024-25
Group A: APF Club, Gandaki Province, Karnali Province, Lumbini Province, Sudurpashchim Province
Group B: Bagmati Province, Koshi Province, Madhesh Province, Tribhuwan Army Club
Squads: Prime Minister Cup Women’s Cricket 2024-25
APF Club:
Indu Barma (C), Roma Thapa (WK), Mamata Chaudhary, Rajmati Airee, Kabita Joshi, Sarita Magar, Binu Budha Magar, Rekha Rawal, Sabnam Rai, Karuna Bhandari, Nisha Bhatta, Suman Bist, Nagita Pun, Sanju Lama
Tribhuwan Army Club:
Laxmi Saud (C), Rubi Poddar (WK), Ngima Tamang, Manisha K Chaudhary, Anjali Bishwokarma, Samjhana Khadka, Ashma Pulami Magar, Sushmita Bhusal, Radhika Pujara, Sangita Gurung, Yamuna Tharu, Sita Shahi, Pinky Bohara, Ishwari Bist
Sudurpashchim Province:
Bindu Rawal (C), Sova Rokaya (WK), Ritu Kanoujiya, Kabita Kunwar, Karishma Thapa, Janaki Thapa, Rabina Saud, Chetana Kunwar, Rewati Dhami, Manju Bist, Manisha Bohara, Rabina Dhami, Aashika Mahara, Manisha Khatri
Gandaki Province: Yet to be announced
Karnali Province: Yet to be announced
Lumbini Province: Yet to be announced
Bagmati Province: Yet to be announced
Koshi Province: Yet to be announced
Madhesh Province: Yet to be announced
Schedule: Prime Minister Cup Women’s Cricket 2024-25
| Date | Time | Match |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Sudurpashchim vs Gandaki |
| January 14, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Karnali vs APF Club |
| January 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Gandaki vs APF Club |
| January 15, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Lumbini vs Sudurpashchim |
| January 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Karnali vs Gandaki |
| January 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Lumbini vs APF Club |
| January 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Sudurpashchim vs Karnali |
| January 17, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Gandaki vs Lumbini |
| January 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM | APF Club vs Sudurpashchim |
| January 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Lumbini vs Karnali |
| January 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Bagmati vs Koshi |
| January 19, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Madhesh vs Tribhuwan Army |
| January 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Bagmati vs Tribhuwan Army |
| January 20, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Koshi vs Madhesh |
| January 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Tribhuwan Army vs Koshi |
| January 21, 2025 | 1:00 PM | Bagmati vs Madhesh |
| January 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM | B3 vs B4 |
| January 23, 2025 | 9:00 AM | A1 vs B2 |
| January 23, 2025 | 1:00 PM | A2 vs B1 |
| January 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM | B1 vs A1 |
| January 24, 2025 | 1:00 PM | B2 vs A2 |
| January 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM | Super Four 1 vs Super Four 2 (Final) |
All matches are scheduled to be played at the Fapla International Cricket Ground in Dhangadhi.
This tournament is set to highlight emerging cricket talent and maintain its reputation as a significant event in Nepal’s sports calendar. Stay tuned for more updates on squads, match results, and thrilling performances.
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