Nepal women's national under-19 cricket team

This article is about the u-19 women's team. For the u-19 men's team, see Nepal national under-19 cricket team.

Nepal Under-19s Women
AssociationCricket Association of Nepal
Personnel
CaptainPuja Mahato
CoachMahesh Prasad Rijal[1]
Team information
ColorsRed and Blue
Founded2022
Home groundPokhara International Cricket Stadium, Pokhara
Capacity18,500
History
Twenty20 debutv.  Qatar at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi; 3 June 2022
U19 World Cup wins0
Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers winsGold (2025)
International Cricket Council
ICC regionAsia

T20I kit

As of 10 June 2022

The Nepal Women's National 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).

Mahesh Prasad Rijal serves as the head coach of the team whereas Puja Mahato is the current Nepal U19 women's captains the team in all formats. Sony Pakhrin is serving 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 2024 , under the captaincy of Puja Mahato, Nepal qualified to 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup and 2024 ACC Women's Under-19 T20 Asia 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 co-organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup in 2027 with Bangladesh.

Tournament History

Under-19 World Cup

Nepal's U19 World Cup record
Year Host(s) Tournament Result Position P W L D NR
2023 South Africa 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Did not qualify
2025 Malaysia 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Qualified
2027 Bangladesh
Nepal 		2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Qualified as a Host nation

Under-19 Women's Asia Cup Record

Nepal's Under-19 Twenty20 Asia Cup Record
Year Result Pos № Pld W L T NR
Malaysia 2024 Super Four 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 4 1 1 0 2
Total 4 1 1 0 2

Under-19 Women's T20 Qualifier

Year Host(s) Tournament Result Position P W L D NR Remarks
2022 Malaysia 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Asia Round Robin 3/6 5 3 2 0 0 Did not qualified for 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
2025 United Arab Emirates 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Asia Round Robin 1/4 6 5 1 0 0 Qualified for 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
2027 Bangladesh
Nepal 		2027 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Qualified as a Host Nation Qualify for 2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup

Recent call-ups

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Domestic Team Most Recent Call-up
Captain
Puja Mahato (c) (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup
Batters
Sana Praveen (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 17) Right-handed N/A Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup
Trishana BK (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm off break Karnali Province 2025 World Cup
Sneha Mahara (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm off break Sudurpashchim Province 2025 World Cup
Kiran Kumari Kunwar (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18) Left-handed - Karnali Province 2025 World Cup
All-rounders
Jyotsnika Marasani (2007-12-30) 30 December 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup
Anu Kadayat (2007-04-16) 16 April 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup
Sabitra Dhami (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm medium Sudurpashchim Province 2025 World Cup
Seemana KC (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup
Wicket-keepers
Alisha Kumari Yadav (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) Right-handed - Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup
Bowlers
Sony Pakhrin (vc) (2007-11-02) 2 November 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup
Riya Sharma (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16) Right-handed Slow left-arm Orthodox Koshi Province 2025 World Cup
Krishma Gurung (2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup
Kusum Godar (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup
Rachana Chaudhary (2007-10-05) 5 October 2007 (age 17) Left-handed Left-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup

Records & Statistics

International Match Summary

As of 16 December 2024

Playing records
Format M W L T D/NR Inaugural match
Youth Women's Twenty20 Internationals 14 9 3 0 2 3 June 2022

Youth Women's Twenty20 record versus other nations

As of 16 December 2024

ICC Full members
Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
 Bangladesh 1 0 1 0 0 20 December 2024
 India 1 0 0 0 1 17 December 2024
 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 0 16 December 2024 16 December 2024
 Sri Lanka 1 0 0 0 1 19 December 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

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

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

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

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

As of 13 November 2024
S/N Dates Totals Against Ref
1 12 November 2024 213/2,
(20 Overs)		  Kuwait [7]

Lowest Team Totals

As of 13 November 2024
S/N Dates Totals Against Ref
1 4 June 2022 8/10,
(8.1 Overs)		  United Arab Emirates [8]

Support Staffs

Position Name
Cricket Manager NepalBinod Das
Team Manager Nepal Maya Ghimire Gyawali
Head Coach Nepal Mahesh Prasad Rijal
Assistant Coach Nepal Janaki Kumari Bhatta
Mentor
Bowling Consultant
Batting Consultant
Consultant Coach
Analyst
Physiotherapist Nepal Neha Shah
Trainer Nepal Monika Yadav
Team Doctor

See also

References

  1. ^ https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39436
  2. ^ "Nepal Under-19s Women". CricNepal. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Nepal U-19 women win, UAE qualify for World Cup". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nepal thrashes Qatar in ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier". Nepal Press. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  7. ^ "ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier- 2024". Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  8. ^ "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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