Nepal Cricket International Campaigns

Nepal won the Asian Games Men’s T20 Qualifier final against Hong Kong by 19 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-affected match in Singapore, securing their spot in the Asian Games in Japan. Kushal Bhurtel scored 65 runs off 40 balls to help set a strong foundation for the victory.

Nepal men's cricket team defeated Oman by 8 wickets in the semi-final of the Asian Games Men's Qualifier in Singapore, securing a place in the final.

Nepal will face Hong Kong in the final of the Asian Games Men's Qualifier cricket tournament in Singapore. Hong Kong reached the final by defeating Malaysia by 6 wickets in the semi-final.

Nepal men's cricket team defeated Malaysia by 167 runs in the 2026 Asian Games Men's Qualifier in Singapore, led by Kushal Bhurtel's 126 runs and Sher Malla's 3 wickets for 14 runs. This strong victory further solidified Nepal's performance in the tournament.

Nepal scored 275 for 7 wickets against Malaysia in the 2026 Asian Games Men's Qualifier, led by Kushal Bhurtel's 126 runs, his third T20 International century and making him Nepal's highest T20I run-scorer. Asif Sheikh contributed 68 runs before his dismissal in the ninth over, setting a challenging target in the match.

Nepal men's cricket team is set to face Malaysia in the Asian Games Men's T20 Qualifier at Singapore National Stadium. Both teams won their initial matches against China, with Nepal holding a strong record of five consecutive victories over Malaysia.

The Nepal national cricket team announced a tour to Jersey for a preparation camp and two One Day matches ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 triangular series scheduled for July 2026 in the Netherlands. The series will involve Nepal, Netherlands, and Namibia.

Nepal men's cricket team qualified for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan after Malaysia defeated China in the qualifier, confirming Nepal's advancement following their 221-run victory over China. This secures Nepal's participation in the multi-sport event scheduled for October 2026.

Nepal cricket stars Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Kushal Bhurtel signed contracts with Sri Lanka's Lanka Premier League teams but will miss the tournament start due to national team commitments in the Netherlands. Lamichhane will earn USD 20,000, while Airee and Bhurtel will receive USD 15,000 each.

The newly built Gauritar international cricket ground in Hetauda is set to serve as the home ground for two Nepal Premier League clubs, Chitwan Rhinos and Kathmandu Gurkhas. The development is expected to advance the future of Nepalese cricket with provincial government investment.

Kushal Bhurtel scored a century in 35 balls against China in the Asian Games qualifiers, hitting six sixes in one over, becoming the second Nepali and sixth player worldwide to achieve this feat. His innings included twelve sixes and four fours, contributing to Nepal's dominant batting performance.

Nepal men's cricket team set a historic total of 313 runs for 2 wickets against China in the Asian Games qualifier, with Kushal Bhurtel scoring 129 runs off 43 balls including 16 sixes. Kushal Malla and Rohit Paudel remained unbeaten with 85 and 69 runs respectively, marking a record performance in the tournament.

Nepal men's cricket team defeated China by 221 runs in the Asian Games qualifier opener in Singapore, scoring 313 for 2 wickets. Kushal Bhurtel scored a record 129 off 43 balls, including 16 sixes, marking a dominant start to the tournament.

An international-standard cricket ground was inaugurated in Gauritar, Hetauda, featuring five pitches and a 600-spectator capacity with VIP facilities. The ground will host the Bagmati Cup T20 tournament involving teams from six districts of the province, enhancing cricket infrastructure in the region.

Nepal women's cricket team lost to Malaysia in the Asian Games qualifier semifinal in Kuala Lumpur, despite posting their joint highest total. Malaysia and Thailand secured their spots for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, leaving Nepal to contest for the final spot.

The Nepal Cricket Association sent off the men's national cricket team to Singapore for the Asian Games cricket qualifier tournament. Nepal will compete in Group 'A' against Malaysia and China, with captain Dipendra Singh Airee reporting a positive team atmosphere.

Nepal's A national cricket team departed from Kanchanpur for the All India Gold Cup in Uttarakhand, India, where they will compete against various state teams including Kerala, Goa, and Odisha. The team is led by captain Anil Kumar Sah and was officially sent off by the Bhimdatta Municipality and District Cricket Association.

Nepal Women's T20 cricket team defeated Indonesia by 4 wickets in the Asian Games qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur, marking their second consecutive group-stage victory. Captain Indu Verma led the successful chase with an unbeaten 42 runs.

The Nepal Cricket Association formally bid farewell to the national men's cricket team led by Dipendra Singh Airee ahead of the Asian Games Qualifier in Singapore from May 31 to June 9, 2026.

Nepal women's cricket team, leading Group B after their win against China, is set to face Indonesia in the Asian Games Women's T20 Qualifier in Kuala Lumpur. The top two teams from each group will progress to semi-finals, with three teams qualifying for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Nepal women's cricket team defeated China by 19 runs in the 2026 Women’s Asian Games T20 Qualifier in Kuala Lumpur, led by Puja Mahato's 63 runs. China was restricted to 106 runs chasing 126 total.

The Nepal women's cricket team started their Asian Games 2026 T20 qualifier campaign against China at Biomass Oval in Malaysia, competing in a tournament with six teams aiming to qualify for the Asian Games in Japan 2026.

Nepal Cricket Association confirmed the 14-member men's cricket team for the 2026 Asian Games Qualifier in Singapore from May 31 to June 9, with Dipendra Singh Airee appointed as captain.

The Cricket Association of Nepal increased monthly salaries for centrally contracted players in 2026, with the new A+ category paying men Rs150,000 monthly and differentiated pay scales for male and female players.

The Cricket Association of Nepal classified male and female players into categories for 2026, introducing an A+ category for men with monthly salaries of Rs120,000 and setting Rs50,000 monthly for women in the A category.

Two Nepali cricketers, Gulshan Jha and Ishan Pandey, were selected to play in the EU T-20 Belgium tournament starting June 6, 2026, representing JB Bruges. This participation is separate from the national team competing in the Asian Games Qualifier.

The Cricket Association of Nepal announced the 'Nepal A' team for the 42nd All India Gold Cup in Uttarakhand, India, with Anil Sah appointed as captain. Two players from Nepal are scheduled to participate in the European League in Belgium during the tournament period from May 22 to June 2, 2026.

The Cricket Association of Nepal announced a 14-member T20 squad for the 2026 Asian Games qualifiers in Singapore, led by Dipendra Singh Airee. The squad includes five changes from the recent ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 team, adding hard hitters and spinners for the qualifiers.

The Nepal Cricket Association announced a 14-member men's national cricket team for the Asian Games Qualifier 2026 in Singapore, scheduled from May 31 to June 9, led by captain Dipendra Singh Airee.

Nepal women's cricket team won a T20 practice match against Malaysia by seven wickets, reaching the target of 83 runs in 16 overs with three wickets lost. This victory was part of their preparations for upcoming international tournaments.

Nepal played an important Cricket World Cup League 2 match against USA in Kirtipur, affecting qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup. USA leads the points table while Nepal aims to improve their standing following recent strong performances.

Nepal defeated Scotland, moving to fifth position in the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 standings and aiming to finish in the top four for World Cup qualification. Sandeep Lamichhane became the fastest player to reach 150 ODI wickets during the match.

Nepal faced Scotland at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match targeting crucial points to improve standings for tournament qualification, with Scotland batting first.

Nepal women's cricket team scheduled two T20 practice matches against Malaysia in Malaysia as preparation for the Asian Games Women's Qualifier 2026, taking place from May 23 to 31.

The Nepal Cricket Association bid farewell to the national women's cricket team before their upcoming Asian Games Women's Qualifier and ACC Women's Premier Cup tournaments in Malaysia, led by captain Indu Burma and vice-captain Pooja Mahato.

Nepal chased a target of 196 runs set by the USA in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 match at Kirtipur, with Dipendra Singh Airee taking four wickets to restrict USA to 195 runs.

The final matches of the Manipal Cricket League 2026 were held at Manipal Ground with competitive games played in both men's and women's categories. The men's final featured Surgery and Pediatrics teams, while the women's final was contested between White Angels and Pathology Warriors.

The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series commenced at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur with Nepal competing against America and Scotland under captain Rohit Paudel.

The England men's cricket team began preparations for a possible T20I series tour to Nepal between 2027 and 2031, which would mark the largest international cricket team visit to Nepal if confirmed.

Nepal announced its squad for the ICC World Cup League-2 series against the USA and Scotland, with Rohit Paudel as captain and Ishan Pande returning to the national team after seven years.

Nepal Cricket Association announced a 14-member women's national team led by captain Indu Burma for two international tournaments in Malaysia: the Asian Games Women's Qualifier and the ACC Women's Premier Cup in 2026.

Nepal Cricket Association revised the schedule for the triangular cricket series at Upper Mulpani due to bad weather, rescheduling matches to run from May 7 to May 11 involving Nepal A, Scotland, and America.

Nepal's men's cricket team reached 200 international matches since their T20 World Cup debut in 2014, including notable victories and a landmark series win against the West Indies in 2025.

Nepal played against the United Arab Emirates in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 at Kirtipur, seeking a crucial win to improve their standings in the tournament.