The Nepal women's under-19 cricket team (Nepali: नेपाल महिला राष्ट्रिय अन्डर-१९ क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in international under-19 women's cricket. The team is administered by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
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| Association | Cricket Association of Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Puja Mahato | |
| Coach | Mahesh Prasad Rijal[1] | |
| Team information | ||
| Colors | Red and Blue | |
| Founded | 2022 | |
| History | ||
| Twenty20 debut | v.  Qatar at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi; 3 June 2022 | |
| U19 World Cup wins | 0 | |
| Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers wins |  (2025) | |
| International Cricket Council | ||
| ICC region | Asia | |
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| As of 10 June 2022 | ||
Mahesh Prasad Rijal serves as the head coach of the team whereas Puja Mahato Nepal u19 women's captains the team in all formats. Sony Pakhrin serves as the vice-captain of the team.
The side played for the first time in the Asia Qualifier for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.[2][3][4] The junior women’s team had finished third in the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup Asian Qualification, 2022. In 2025 , under the captaincy of Puja Mahato, Nepal qualified to 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup as a result of finishing first in points table in 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.[5][6] Nepal is set to organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup, in 2027.
Tournament history
editUnder-19 World Cup
edit| Nepal's U19 World Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR | |
 2023
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2025
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Qualified | |||||||
  2027
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Qualified as a Host nation | |||||||
Under-19 Women's Asia Cup record
edit| Nepal's Under-19 Twenty20 Asia Cup Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 2024
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Qualified | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Under-19 Women's T20 Qualifier
edit| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022
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Round Robin | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Did not qualified for 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |
 2025
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Round Robin | 1/4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Qualified for 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |
| TBC 2027 | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualify for 2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | ||||||
Recent call-ups
edit| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Domestic Team | Most Recent Call-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | ||||||
| Puja Mahato (c) | 17 February 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Batters | ||||||
| Sana Praveen | 22 February 2007 | Right-handed | N/A | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Trishana BK | 23 December 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Karnali Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Sneha Mahara | 5 July 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Sudurpashchim Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Jyotsnika Marasani | 30 December 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Manisha Upadhayay | 15 February 2004 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Sabitra Dhami | N/A | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Sudurpashchim Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Seemana KC | 25 August 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Alisha Kumari Yadav | 22 October 2006 | Right-handed | - | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Sony Pakhrin (vc) | 2 November 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Riya Sharma | 19 June 2008 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | Koshi Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Krishma Gurung | 1 March 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Kusum Godar | 9 June 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
| Rachana Chaudhary | 5 October 2007 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Records & Statistics
edit- As of 14 October 2024
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's under-19 Twenty20 Internationals | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 June 2022 |
- As of 14 October 2024
| Associate members | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bhutan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 June 2022 | 6 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Kuwait |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2024 | 7 November 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 June 2022 | 9 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qatar |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 June 2022 | 3 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Thailand |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 June 2022 | 6 November 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Arab Emirates |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2022 | 13 November 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Leading runs scorers
edit- As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Players | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 272 | 54.40 | 2024–Present |
| 2 | Sana Praveen | 143 | 28.60 | 2024–Present |
| 3 | Sony Pakhrin | 119 | 29.75 | 2023–Present |
Leading wickets takers
edit- As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | 11 | 5.64 | 2024–Present |
| 2 | Puja Mahato | 10 | 5.00 | 2024–Present |
| 3 | Riya Sharma | 9 | 6.22 | 2024–Present |
Highest individual innings
edit- As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 135* | Kuwait |
12 November 2024 |
| 2 | Sana Praveen | 56 | Thailand |
10 November 2024 |
Best individual bowling figures
edit- As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 5/8 | Kuwait |
12 November 2024 |
| 2 | Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | 4/10 | Thailand |
6 November 2024 |
Highest team totals
edit- As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Dates | Totals | Against | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 November 2024 | 213/2, (20 Overs) |
Kuwait |
[7] |
Lowest team totals
edit- As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Dates | Totals | Against | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 June 2022 | 8/10, (8.1 Overs) |
United Arab Emirates |
[8] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39436
- ^ "Nepal Under-19s Women". CricNepal. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nepal U-19 women win, UAE qualify for World Cup". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nepal thrashes Qatar in ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier". Nepal Press. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nepal wins a thriller to become final team to qualify for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier- 2024". Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "NEP U19 WMN vs UAE U19 WMN, 6th Match at Bangi, U19 WC QLF, Jun 04 2022 - Full Scorecard". Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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