Tribhuvan University and Nepal Cricket Association Clash Over Use of TriVi Cricket Ground After Contract Ends

Tribhuvan University has issued a notice to the Nepal Cricket Association (NCA) to vacate the TriVi cricket ground following the expiration of their 25-year agreement. On the other hand, the NCA has expressed its intention to extend the contract, stating that the second phase of budget allocation has already been secured. NCA spokesperson Chumbi Lama emphasized the cricket ground’s vital significance for both the history and future of Nepali cricket.

The dispute arose as Tribhuvan University sent a letter requesting the NCA to clear the premises since the existing 25-year lease is about to expire. Tribhuvan University has made it clear that it will not enter into a new agreement. Contrary to this stance, the Nepal Cricket Association is seeking to renew the contract and has initiated the relevant processes. The NCA has revealed that the government has invested approximately two billion Nepalese rupees into the TriVi cricket ground, with funding for the project’s second phase already allocated.

Speaking with Online news outlets, NCA spokesperson Chumbi Lama stated, “TriVi ground holds nearly 25 years of Nepali cricket history. It has regularly hosted national and international tournaments. Many of the achievements of Nepali cricket to date have been possible because of this ground.” He further added, “Cricket serves not only as a sport but also as a medium to unite the nation and its people.”

Lama stressed that for the continued existence of the TriVi cricket ground, proactive involvement from the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Youth and Sports is essential. He pointed out that hundreds of players have been nurtured through this ground, and its absence would significantly set back the progress of cricket in Nepal. Therefore, maintaining the continuity of the TriVi cricket ground is imperative.