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Nepal women's national cricket team
Cricket team
Cricket team
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Nepal | ||
| image | Cricket Association of Nepal logo.svg | ||
| nickname | Cheli (चेलीहरु) | ||
| association | Cricket Association of Nepal | ||
| captain | Indu Barma | ||
| {{Infobox | decat | yes | child = yes |
| label1 | Vice-captain | ||
| data1 | {{ubl | ||
| coach | Harshal Pathak | ||
| manager | Ambika Budhathoki | ||
| logo_image | Flag_of_Nepal.svg | ||
| icc_status | Associate member | ||
| icc_member_year | 1996 | ||
| icc_status2 | Affiliate member | ||
| icc_member_year2 | 1988 | ||
| icc_region | Asia | ||
| ground | Pokhara International Cricket Stadium, Pokhara | ||
| capacity | 18,500 | ||
| wt20i_rank | 21st | ||
| wt20i_rank_best | 14th (27 Feb 2019) | ||
| first_wmatch | v. at Johor; 12 July 2007 | ||
| num_wodis | 0 | ||
| num_wodis_this_year | 0 | ||
| wodi_record | 0/0 | ||
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | |||
| wodi_record_this_year | 0/0 | ||
| (0 ties, 0 no results)-- | |||
| first_wt20i | v. at Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok; 12 January 2019 | ||
| most_recent_wt20i | v. at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur; 26 January 2026 | ||
| num_wt20is | 84 | ||
| num_wt20is_this_year | 4 | ||
| wt20i_record | 48/35 | ||
| (0 ties, 1 no result) | |||
| wt20i_record_this_year | 1/3 | ||
| (0 ties, 0 no results) | |||
| t_pattern_b | _nep_cr2526 | ||
| t_leftarm | 130842 | ||
| t_body | 130842 | ||
| t_rightarm | 130842 | ||
| t_pants | 130842 | ||
| asofdate | 26 January 2026 |
the women's team
| Puja Mahato |
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(0 ties, 1 no result) (0 ties, 0 no results)
| Nepal national cricket teams | |
|---|---|
| [[File:Cricket pictogram.svg | 40px]] |
| Women's |
The Nepal women's national cricket team () represents Nepal in international women's cricket. They made their international debut in the ACC Women's Tournament in Malaysia in July 2007. Nepal has been participating in various international tournaments since then.
Harshal Pathak serves as the head coach of the team whereas Indu Barma captains the team in all formats. Puja Mahato serves as the vice-captain of the team.
In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Nepal women and another international side after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I. Nepal made their Twenty20 International debut on 12 January 2019 against China, at the 2019 Thailand Women's T20 Smash in Bangkok. Nepal finished runner-up at the tournament losing to Thailand by 70 runs in the Final.
Overview
Women's cricket is thriving and the national team (made up of top athletes from other sports) did very well to reach the final of the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament. Nepal won the 2008 ACC Under-19 Women's Championship and defended its title in 2010.
In the ACC Women Twenty20 in Malaysia in 2009, Singapore needed two runs off the last over for victory with five wickets intact. Rubina Chhetry was given the 'hopeless' over but she did a miracle by taking five wickets in five balls as the match ended in a draw as she threw a wide. Nepal won the match in bowl-out. With the rare incident, Rubina also became the first Nepalese cricketer, men or women, to take a hat-trick. "I have never heard that any team has won the match taking five wickets in the last over, this is very, very rare," the then captain Binod Das commented.
On 26 April 2018, ICC announced that all the T20 matches played between ICC members will be awarded T20I status starting from 1 July 2018 for women's cricket, as a result Nepal played their first T20I match against China on 12 January 2019.
In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Nepal were named in the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier regional group, alongside seven other teams.
At the 2022 ACC Women's T20 Championship, Nepal reached the semifinals before being eliminated, losing to the UAE not on the field, but rather on a lower net-run-rate than the latter, due to a rain-out.
In late May to early June 2023, the Nepal women returned to action for the first time since 2022, with a 5-match T20 series against Malaysia, winning 3-2. Later in June 2023, it was announced that Nepal would replace Thailand at the 2023 ACC Women's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, due to reported visa issues with the latter team. This was announced on short notice, as the announcement was made on the 8th, and their first match would be on the 13th of the month. Ultimately, they would only get to play one match against Pakistan A, losing 87-78, with their other scheduled matches against India A and Hong Kong rained out.
2024—present
Current squad
The following is a list of bold players who were in the squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, were centrally contracted by the Cricket Association of Nepal for 2024.
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Domestic team | C/G | Notes | Batters | All-rounders | Wicket-keepers | Bowlers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bindu Rawal | Left-handed | Sudurpashchim Province | D | ||||||||
| 6 | Samjhana Khadka | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Sudurpashchim Province | C | |||||||
| Sabitri Dhami | Right-handed | Right-arm Medium | Sudurpashchim Province | D | ||||||||
| Sana Praveen | Right-handed | Madhesh Province | D | |||||||||
| 1 | Indu Barma | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Nepal A.P.F. Club | A | Captain | ||||||
| 2 | Puja Mahato | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Madhesh Province | A | Vice captain | ||||||
| 3 | Rubina Chhetry | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Koshi Province | A | |||||||
| 8 | Sita Rana Magar | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Nepal A.P.F. Club | A | |||||||
| 12 | Suman Bist | Right-handed | Left-arm Medium | Nepal A.P.F. Club | ||||||||
| Jyotsnika Marasini | Right-handed | Right-arm Medium | Gandaki Province | D | ||||||||
| Seemana KC | Right-handed | Right -arm Medium | Gandaki Province | D | ||||||||
| 9 | Kajal Shrestha | Right-handed | Koshi Province | |||||||||
| 63 | Roma Thapa | Right-handed | Nepal A.P.F. Club | D | ||||||||
| Alisha Kumari Yadav | Right-handed | Madhesh Province | D | |||||||||
| 13 | Riya Sharma | Right-handed | Right-arm legbreak | Koshi Province | D | |||||||
| 15 | Manisha Kumari Upadhayay | Left-handed | Left-arm Medium | Bagmati Province | D | |||||||
| 35 | Kabita Joshi | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Sudurpashchim Province | B | |||||||
| 88 | Kabita Kunwar | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Sudurpashchim Province | C | |||||||
| Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Gandaki Province | D | ||||||||
| Rajmati Airee | Left-handed | Left-arm Medium | Nepal A.P.F. Club | |||||||||
| Ishwori Bist | Right-handed | Left-arm Medium | Tribhuvan Army | D | ||||||||
| Krishma Gurung | Right-handed | Right-Arm Medium | Bagmati Province | D |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | NEP Amrita Paudel |
| Head coach | IND Harshal Pathak |
| Assistant coach | NEP Nira Rajopadhyay |
| Physiotherapist | NEP Sakuna Dani |
| Consultant Coach | IND Manish Jha |
| Fitness Trainer | IND Monika |
Tournament History
ICC Women's World T20
| Twenty20 World Cup records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| England 2009 | Not able to qualify for global qualifier | |||||||
| West Indies 2010 | ||||||||
| Sri Lanka 2012 | ||||||||
| Bangladesh 2014 | ||||||||
| India 2016 | ||||||||
| West Indies 2018 | ||||||||
| Australia 2020 | ||||||||
| South Africa 2023 | ||||||||
| United Arab Emirates 2024 | ||||||||
| ENG 2026 | Didnot Qualified | |||||||
| PAK2028 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | – | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's Qualifiers T20
| Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers records | T20 Asia Qualifier record | Host Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Host Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Ireland 2013 | colspan=7 rowspan=6 | Did not qualify | Thailand 2015 | Netherlands 2018 | Scotland 2019 | UAE 2022 | UAE 2024 | NEP 2026 | Group Stage | 8/10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Total | Total | 6/6 | 0 Titles | 23 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand 2017 | Semi Final | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THA 2019 | Round Robin | 2/7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAE 2021 | Round Robin | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 2023 | Semi Final | 3/11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand 2025 | Runners-up | 2/9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1/7 | 0 Titles | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
ODI World Cup
| ODI World Cup records | Cricket World Cup Qualifier records | Host | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Host Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | L | T | NR | ||
| England 1973 | Did not qualify | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
| India 1978 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 1982 | |||||||||||||||||
| Australia 1988 | |||||||||||||||||
| England 1993 | |||||||||||||||||
| India 1997 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 2000 | |||||||||||||||||
| South Africa 2005 | NED 2003 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||
| Australia 2009 | RSA 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
| India 2013 | BAN 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
| England 2017 | SL 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand 2022 | ZIM 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| IndiaSri Lanka 2025 | PAK 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/12 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Total | 0/6 | 0 Title | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy
| ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy records | Host | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Sri Lanka 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Flag.svg 2031 | ||||||||
| Total | – | 0 Title | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
[[Women's Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]
| Year Host | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Total | 3/9 | 0 Titles | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 SRI | did not enter (ODI format) | ||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 PAK | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 IND | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 SRI | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 CHN | Group stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2016 THA | Group stage | 6/8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2018 MAS | did not qualify (T20I format) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 BAN | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 Sri Lanka | Group Stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2026 unknown | |||||||||||||||
| 2028 unknown |
ACC Women's Tournament
| Year Host | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | ACC Women's Tournament | ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship | ACC Women's Championship | ACC Women's Premier | Total | Runners-up | 5/5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 MAS | Runners-Up | 2/8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 MAS | Semi-finals | 3/12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 KUW | Semi-finals | 4/10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 THA | Semi-finals | 3/11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014 THA | Group Stage | 4/6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
ACC Women's Premier Cup
| ACC Women's Premier Cup Record | Year Host | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Total | 1/1 | 0 Titles | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malaysia | Semi-finals | 3/16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
[[Cricket at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]
| Year Host | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | Total | Quarter-finals | 2/2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 CHN | First Round | 5/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2014 KOR | Quarter-finals | 5/10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
South Asian Games
| Year Host | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 NPL | Third Place | 3/4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
Others
- South Asian Games
- Bronze Medal (1): 2019
Records and statistics
Main article: List of Nepal women Twenty20 international records
International Match Summary — Nepal Women
Last updated 26 January 2026
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 International | 84 | 48 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 12 January 2019 |
Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 227/4 v. Maldives on 13 February, 2024 at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi.
- Highest individual score: 118*, Rubina Chhetri v Maldives on 13 February 2024 at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi.
- Best innings bowling: 6/0, Anjali Chand v Maldives, 2 December 2019 at Pokhara Rangasala, Pokhara.
Most T20I runs for Nepal Women
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indu Barma | 1,080 | 18.30 | 2019–2026 |
| Rubina Chhetry | 1,017 | 20.34 | 2019–2026 |
| Sita Rana Magar | 1,005 | 20.93 | 2019–2026 |
| Puja Mahato | 613 | 18.02 | 2023–2026 |
| Samjhana Khadka | 456 | 12.66 | 2023–2026 |
Most T20I wickets for Nepal Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sita Rana Magar | 62 | 14.62 | 2019–2026 |
| Kabita Kunwar | 57 | 13.38 | 2019–2026 |
| Rubina Chhetry | 51 | 19.00 | 2019–2026 |
| Indu Barma | 40 | 15.45 | 2019–2026 |
| Puja Mahato | 30 | 18.86 | 2023–2026 |
T20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #2645. Last updated 26 January 2026.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Full members | |||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 December 2019 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 July 2024 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 July 2024 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 January 2026 | 24 January 2026 | |
| ICC Associate members | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 June 2022 | 20 June 2022 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 November 2021 | 23 November 2021 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 January 2019 | 12 January 2019 | |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 February 2019 | 24 February 2019 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 January 2019 | 18 January 2019 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 November 2023 | 18 November 2023 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 February 2019 | 27 February 2019 | |
| 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 January 2019 | 13 January 2019 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 December 2019 | 2 December 2019 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 March 2025 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 January 2025 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 November 2021 | 16 November 2021 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 January 2026 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 November 2023 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 January 2019 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 May 2022 | 20 May 2022 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 January 2019 | 14 January 2019 |
References
References
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- "Nepal Women Cricket Team 2021 Schedules, Fixtures & Results, Time Table, Matches and upcoming series".
- "Scorecard of Nepal Women v Singapore Women, Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Championship 2009 (Group A)". cricketarchive.com.
- "Cricketing feats of Nepali players: Five wickets in 5 balls". myrepublica.com.
- "Qualification for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 announced". International Cricket Council.
- "ICC announce qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup". The Cricketer.
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