Mulpani Cricket Stadium

Mulpani Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal. The upper ground has already hosted several national level tournaments whereas lower ground is under construction.[1]

Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground
मुलपानी क्रिकेट रंगशाला
UMCR
Ground information
LocationMulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°42′44″N 85°23′47″E
Capacity13,000 (Expandable to 40,000)
OwnerCricket Association of Nepal(CAN)
OperatorCricket Association of Nepal
TenantsNepal national cricket team
End names
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International information
Team information
Nepal national cricket team (2023-present)
As of 19 July 2014
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Construction

Cricket Association of Nepal had initiated to construct two grounds in Mulpani after the Asian Cricket Council's plan to build its central cricket academy in the current Mulpani venue didn't materialise.[2][3][4]

In 2011, the stadium received रु 30 million for its construction from Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as CAN signed a contract with Gaura Construction Pvt. Ltd.

In 2013, National Sports Council allocated around रु 45 million from the sports budget for a second cricket ground in Mulpani.

In 2014, the stadium is allocated a separate रु 200 million for its construction in the 2014/15 budget presented by the Finance Minister.[5]

In 2019, the construction work of the Mulpani Cricket Stadium will gain momentum as the land dispute has been resolved.National Sports Council has demanded रु 400 million from the government for the completion of the stadium.After completion, the 40,000-people capacity stadium will have an administrative block, swimming pool, academia and its practice ground, hostel and other facilities.[6]

In 2022, construction of stadium started after almost 5 years of time gap.

History

In 2023, it was selected as one of the venues for hosting 2023 Men's Premier Cup along with Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. [7]

References
  1. "Nepal realises dream: Mulpani Cricket Ground opens with first match". kathmandupost.com.
  2. "NEPAL: UNCOMMON GROUNDS". www.asiancricket.org.
  3. "MULPANI FLOWING". www.asiancricket.org.
  4. "MULLING OVER MULPANI, PLANNING FOR POKHARA". www.asiancricket.org.
  5. "Nepal looks to make case as neutral venue".
  6. "After resolving land-dispute, Mulpani cricket stadium gains momentum".
  7. "Nepal gears up preparations to host ACC Premier Cup".
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