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Major current and under construction cricket grounds in Nepal

This is a list of cricket grounds in Nepal that have been used for first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket games. Nepal has 3 international cricket venues

List

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Grounds listed in bold have hosted at least one international cricket match.

Koshi Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Inaruwa Rangasala Inaruwa Municipality Sunsari District 100,000 First night cricket tournament happened in this stadium. [1]
Girija Prasad Koirala Cricket Stadium Biratnagar Morang 45,000 Proposed expansion [2]
Degree Campus Ground Biratnagar Morang N/A [3]
Mechi Campus Cricket Ground Bhadrapur Jhapa N/A [4]

Madhesh Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium Janakpur Dhanusha 60,000+ Proposed construction [5]
Siddeshwor Cricket Ground Kalaiya Bara N/A [6]
Barhabigha Ground Janakpur Dhanusha N/A [7]
JCF Cricket Ground Janakpur Dhanusha N/A [8]
Jaleshwar Stadium Jaleshwar Mahottari N/A [9]
Mahottari Cricket Ground Jaleshwar Mahottari N/A [10]
Narayani Cricket Ground Birgunj Parsa 18,000 [11] [12]
Rajbiraj Stadium Rajbiraj Saptari 7,000 [13]

Note : The proposed Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium in Madhesh Province will be bow shaped.

Bagmati Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground Kirtipur Kathmandu 20,000 [14]
Mulpani International Cricket Ground Kageshwari-Manohara Kathmandu 5,000+ [15]
Mulpani Cricket Stadium Kageshwari-Manohara Kathmandu 25000 Under Construction
Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium Bharatpur Chitwan 60,000 Under Construction [16]
Pulchowk Engineering Campus Ground Lalitpur Lalitpur 5,000 [17]
Tundikhel Ground Kathmandu Kathmandu N/A [18]
Laboratory School Ground Kirtipur Kathmandu N/A [19]
St. Xavier's School Ground Godawari Lalitpur N/A [20]
Makawanpur Cricket Ground (Huprachaur) Hetauda Makawanpur N/A

Gandaki Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Gaidakot Ground Gaidakot Nawalparasi East N/A [21]
Gorkha Rangasala Haramtari Gorkha N/A [22]
Kawasoti Cricket Ground Kawasoti Nawalparasi East N/A
Nagar Bikas Cricket Ground Pokhara Kaski N/A [23]
Pokhara International Cricket Stadium Pokhara Kaski 5000+ Only WT20I Matches played [24]

Lumbini Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Extra Tech International Cricket Ground Tilottama Rupandehi 30000+ Set to finished first phase in 2025 January
Kohalpur Cricket Ground Kohalpur Banke N/A Proposed expansion [25]
Dang International Cricket Stadium Ghorahi Dang 30,000+
Shree Buddha Padma Rangashala Taulihawa Kapilvastu N/A [26]
Siddhartha Cricket Stadium Siddharthanagar Rupandehi 2500+ Under expansion [27]
Sunwal Cricket Ground Sunwal Nawalparasi West N/A Proposed expansion [28]

Karnali Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Chandanath Stadium Jumla Jumla District N/A
Chaurjahari Regional Cricket Ground Chaurjahari West Rukum 15,000 [29]
Kalinchowk Cricket Ground Kalinchok, Birendranagar Surkhet 25,000
Nakhira Cricket Ground Musikot Western Rukum N/A [22]

Sudurpashchim Province

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Ground City District Capacity Notes Ref.
Samtelichowd Playground Api Himal Gaunpalika Darchula district N/A
Baitadi Cricket Ground Dasarathchand Baitadi N/A
APF Cricket Ground Attariya Kailali N/A [30]
Fapla International Cricket Ground Dhangadhi Kailali 40,000 Proposed expansion [31]
Seti Zone Police Ground Dhangadhi Kailali N/A [32]
District Sports Development Committee Ground Bhimdatta Kanchanpur N/A

Proposed

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Ground City District Province Capacity Notes
Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium Lamahi Dang 35,000+ Proposed expansion [33]
Dhangadhi Cricket Ground Dhangadhi Kailali Sudurpashchim N/A [34]
Itahari Cricket Ground Itahari Sunsari Koshi 15,000 [22]
Gauritar Cricket Ground Hetauda Makawanpur Bagmati N/A
Gautam Buddha Cricket Stadium Sainamaina Rupandehi Lumbini 60000
MBJ Cricket Ground Biratnagar Morang 15,000 It is to be developed by Nepal Cricket Foundation through financial support of Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation, London, UK. Foundation is based at Lords, UK. It is going to be the home ground of Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League. [35]
Sanfebagar Cricket Ground Sanfebagar Achham Sudurpashchim N/A [36]

Marylebone Jwala Cricket Ground

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MBJ Cricket Ground (Nepali: मेरिलेबोन जावला क्रिकेट मैदान) is developed by Nepal Cricket Foundation through financial support of Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation, London, UK. Foundation is based at Lords, UK.[37] The capacity of the stadium is around 15,000. It is the home ground of Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League.

Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium

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Deukhuri International Cricket Stadium (Nepali: देउखुरी अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रीकेट मैदान) is proposed Int'l Cricket Stadium. It is located in lamahi, Dang. This stadium is also called as Lamahi Cricket Ground[38]. This stadium will be one of the biggest cricket stadium in Nepal. The capacity of the stadium will be around 35,000 spectators. It is the home ground of Lumbini Lions in Nepal Premier League.

  • Location: Lamahi City, Dang District (Headquarters of Lumbini Province)
  • Proximity: Adjacent to the East-West Highway
  • Dimensions: Diameter of 160 meters
  • Capacity: Over 35,000 spectators
  • Facilities: Media tower, stands for audiences, dressing rooms, public toilets
  • Background: Originally used for exhibitions, driving training, and as pasture land before being converted into a cricket ground with ODI status for Nepal
  • Current Status: Despite its facilities and capacity, its remote location from Kathmandu means it is not frequently used for major international matches by CAN (Cricket Association of Nepal).[39]

Additionally, this stadium is also the home ground of Lumbini Province cricket team and Lumbini Province women's cricket team.

Siddhartha Cricket Ground

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  • Location: Rupandehi District, birthplace of Gautam Buddha
  • Also Known As: Bhairahawa Cricket Ground[40]
  • Events: Hosted PM Cup and other domestic tournaments
  • Area: Covers 3 bighas
  • Potential: Has significant potential to become a venue for international matches
  • Tenants: Bhairahawa Gladiators
  • Capacity : 1000+ Spectators.

Additionally, this stadium is also the home ground of Lumbini Province cricket team and Lumbini Province women's cricket team.

Inaruwa Cricket Stadium

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  • Location: Inaruwa, Sunsari District
  • Also Known As: Jail Field
  • Proximity: Near Inaruwa District Hospital
  • Events: Hosted Manmohan Memorial Cup (ODI format) and Mayor Cup (T20 format)
  • Features: Eight floodlights for night matches

Top 5 most games hosted

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Total Matches Held Ground Name City First Game
52 Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground Kathmandu 2020-2024
14 Mulpani International Cricket Ground Mulpani 2023
6 Pokhara International Cricket Stadium Pokhara 2019

See also

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References

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  18. ^ "Tundikhel Ground". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  19. ^ "Laboratory School Ground". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
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  31. ^ Upreti, Arun (26 March 2014). "APF chip in for Fapla Cricket Ground construction". Cricnepal. Dhangadhi. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
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  35. ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricket-grounds/marylebone-biratnagar-jwala-cricket-ground-biratnagar-1456338
  36. ^ "Shaping Cricketing Aspiration in Achham: Locals provide 16 Hectares Land for Cricket Ground". Hamro Cricket. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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  39. ^ https://kushalgiri.com/top-10-cricket-ground-stadium-in-nepal/
  40. ^ https://kushalgiri.com/top-10-cricket-ground-stadium-in-nepal/
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