Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground
Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground during 2023 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series
Ground information
LocationMulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal
Capacity4,000
OwnerCricket Association of Nepal(CAN)
OperatorCAN
TenantsNepal national cricket team
Nepal national under-19 cricket team
End names
Gokarna Forest End
Mulpani End
International information
Only ODI29 April 2023:
 Oman v  United Arab Emirates
First T20I18 October 2023:
   Nepal v  United Arab Emirates
Last T20I3 November 2023:
   Nepal v  United Arab Emirates
Team information
Nepal national cricket team (2023-present)
As of 3 November 2023
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Upper Mulpani International Cricket Ground, Commonly known as Mulpani Cricket Ground or simply Mulpani Ground (Nepali: माथिल्लाे मुलपानी अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट मैदान) is a cricket ground in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal. [1]

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 a new stadium began after almost 5 years delay.

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] In April 2023, ground hosted its first One Day International match between Oman and UAE.[8] It became 216th venue in the world to host an ODI match and second venue after Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground to host ODI match in Nepal.[9] On 18 October 2023, it became 190th venue in the world to host a T20I match.[10]

Major sports events

Records

ODI records

T20I records

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".
  8. ↑ "Oman Vs UAE match to be first ODI match at Mulpani Cricket Ground".
  9. ↑ "Mulpani Cricket Ground hosts first-ever ODI match".
  10. ↑ "Mulpani Cricket Ground set to host the first-ever T20I match". Cricnepal. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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