The Mulpani International Cricket Ground, Commonly known as Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground or simply Mulpani Ground (Nepali: माथिल्लाे मुलपानी अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट मैदान) is a cricket ground in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal. [1]
 Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground during 2023 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series | |||
| Ground information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Coordinates | 27°43′06.9″N 85°23′29″E / 27.718583°N 85.39139°E | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Owner | Cricket Association of Nepal(CAN) | ||
| Operator | CAN | ||
| Tenants | Nepal national cricket team Nepal women's national cricket team Nepal A cricket team Nepal national under-19 cricket team | ||
| End names | |||
| Gokarna Forest End Mulpani End | |||
| International information | |||
| Only ODI | 29 April 2023: Oman v  United Arab Emirates | ||
| First T20I | 18 October 2023: Nepal v United Arab Emirates | ||
| Last T20I | 3 November 2023: Nepal v United Arab Emirates | ||
| Team information | |||
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| As of 3 November 2023 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |||
Construction edit
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 edit
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 edit
Records edit
ODI records edit
- Highest ODI total: 236 – United Arab Emirates vs. Oman , 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup, 29 April 2023
- Highest Individual ODI Score: 49 – Kashyap Prajapati, Oman vs. United Arab Eimrates, 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup, 29 April 2023
- Best ODI Bowling Figure: 4/44 – Bilal Khan, Oman vs United Arab Emirates, 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup, 29 April 2023
- Highest ODI Partnership: 79 (for the 1st wicket) – Jatinder Singh & Kashyap Prajapati, Oman vs. United Arab Emirates, 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup, 29 April 2023
T20I records edit
- Highest T20I total: 213/6 – Nepal vs. Hong Kong, 2023 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series, 21 October 2023
- Highest Individual T20I Score: 92 – Kushal Malla, Nepal vs. Hong Kong, 2023 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series, 21 October 2023
- Best T20I Bowling Figure: 4/15 – Karan KC, Nepal vs. Hong Kong, 2023 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series, 19 October 2023
- Highest T20I Partnership: 145 (for the 5th wicket) – Kushal Malla & Dipendra Singh Airee, Nepal vs. Hong Kong, 2023 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series, 21 October 2023
References edit
- ^ "Nepal realises dream: Mulpani Cricket Ground opens with first match". kathmandupost.com.
- ^ "NEPAL: UNCOMMON GROUNDS". www.asiancricket.org.
- ^ "MULPANI FLOWING". www.asiancricket.org.
- ^ "MULLING OVER MULPANI, PLANNING FOR POKHARA". www.asiancricket.org.
- ^ "Nepal looks to make case as neutral venue".
- ^ "After resolving land-dispute, Mulpani cricket stadium gains momentum".
- ^ "Nepal gears up preparations to host ACC Premier Cup".
- ^ "Oman Vs UAE match to be first ODI match at Mulpani Cricket Ground".
- ^ "Mulpani Cricket Ground hosts first-ever ODI match".
- ^ "Mulpani Cricket Ground set to host the first-ever T20I match". Cricnepal. Retrieved 18 October 2023.