The Central Executive Committee of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has approved the annual program and budget for 2026. CAN has also decided to hold its annual general meeting on Baisakh 27 and 28, 2083 BS, in Biratnagar. The second edition of the Nepal Premier League has generated an income of NPR 473.6 million.
Kathmandu, Chaitra 23 – The Central Executive Committee of CAN approved the annual program and budget for 2026 during its recent meeting. The committee also decided to extend the contract period for the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur and to request the Nepal Government to transfer ownership of the Lower Mulpani Cricket Ground, which is currently managed under the National Sports Council, to CAN.
According to a CAN press release, “As the contract period with Tribhuvan University for the cricket ground is nearing its end, the government has given high priority to completing the first phase of the international-standard cricket stadium, including the installation of floodlights. This ground is essential for the development of Nepali cricket, and hence the committee resolved to request an extension of the contract agreement for the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground.”
Furthermore, the tenure of the executive committees of 20 districts, whose four-year terms have ended, has been extended until the end of Jestha. The committee also directed that mandatory elections be held immediately following the annual general meeting. The income and expenditure report of the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) was approved, showing total revenue exceeding NPR 473.6 million and expenses amounting to approximately NPR 219.6 million. After deducting expenses, approximately NPR 253.9 million remains. Fifty percent of this amount has been distributed among the eight franchise teams, while CAN will receive about NPR 92.1 million. Additionally, following ICC guidelines, CAN has decided to annually invest USD 50,000 towards the development of women’s cricket.
