Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground
 TU Stadium in 2025 | |
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| Address | Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal |
|---|---|
| Location | Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°40′41″N 85°17′26″E / 27.67806°N 85.29056°E |
| Elevation | 1400 m |
| Owner | Government of Nepal |
| Operator | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Seating type | Stadium seating |
| Capacity | 13,000 (2024–present) 30,000 (planned)[2] |
| Field size | 154 metres (168 yd) × 132 metres (144 yd)[1] |
| Field shape | Oval |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Architect | Vivek Shrestha |
| Ground information | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°40′41″N 85°17′26″E / 27.67806°N 85.29056°E |
| Tenants | Nepal national cricket team Nepal women's national cricket team Kathmandu Gorkhas |
| End names | |
| Pavilion End Chobhar End | |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 5 February 2020: Nepal v  Oman |
| Last ODI | 25 February 2024: Nepal v  Netherlands |
| First T20I | 5 December 2019: Nepal v  Bhutan |
| Last T20I | 5 March 2024: Nepal v Netherlands |
| First WT20I | 16 May 2022: Nepal v  Uganda |
| Last WT20I | 7 February 2025: Nepal v  Thailand |
| As of 7 February 2025 Source: Cricinfo | |
The Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, also known as TU Cricket Ground is an international cricket ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, within the premises of Tribhuvan University.
History
[edit]The first recorded match held on the ground was Bangladesh versus Singapore in the 1998 ACC Trophy.[3]
Nepal took part in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup, whose matches had first-class status. The ground held its first first-class match when Nepal hosted Malaysia. Another two first-class matches were held there during the 2005 Intercontinental Cup when Nepal hosted Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.[4]
These were the first first-class matches to be held anywhere in Nepal. The ground has since hosted a number of international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five and 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.[5]
Crowd trouble flared during the competition when many spectators disturbed play out of frustration with the performance of the Nepal team in a match against the United States national cricket team.[6] The match was later investigated by the International Cricket Council for the crowd trouble and the resulting calculations of the net-run rate that had denied Singapore promotion to 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four.[7]
The ground has also hosted domestic tournaments, including the Everest Premier League[8] and Prime Minister One Day Cup.[9] Many went to watch the matches and enjoy domestic cricket.[10][11][12]
Renovations
[edit]
After the devastating April 2015 Nepal earthquake, basic infrastructures of the ground were destroyed. Cricket Association of Nepal rebuilt initial basic infrastructures.
In November 2025, first phase of upgrade was completed, adding seating capacity of 10,000 and six flood lights; construction had begun March 2025. Work was initiated by then Prime minister of Nepal K. P. Sharma Oli, who ordered the work to be completed within three months. Due to unforeseen circumstances—the climate and production delays—the first phase was pushed further and was completed later in the year. [13][14] Minister Kul Man Ghising officially inaugurated the floodlights and the stadium 16 November 2025.
The construction is scheduled to continue in 2026—with second and third phases for a complete final capacity of 30,000—and expected to be complete by November 2026.[15][16]
Major sports events
[edit]- 1998 ACC Trophy
- 2005 Intercontinental Cup
- 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
- 2011 ACC Twenty20 Cup
- 2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup
- 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship
- 2016 Everest Premier League
- 2017 Everest Premier League
- 2018 Everest Premier League
- Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Men's tournament
- 2019-22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
- 2021–22 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series
- 2023 Men's Premier Cup
- 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Regional Final
- Nepal Premier League
Records & Stats
[edit]Matches Hosted
[edit]| Format | ODI | T20I | WT20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 34 | 34 | 14 |
| As of 5 March 2025[update] (Source) | |||
ODI records
[edit]- Highest ODI total: 310/6 – United Arab Emirates vs. Nepal, 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series (round 21), 16 March 2023 and 310/8 – Nepal vs. Oman, 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup, 21 April 2023
- Highest Individual ODI Score: 133 – Michael van Lingen, Namibia vs. Nepal, 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series (round 19), 14 February 2023
- Best ODI Bowling Figure: 6/16 – Sandeep Lamichhane, Nepal vs United States, 2020 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, 12 February 2020
- Highest ODI Partnership: 216 (for the 3rd wicket) – Aqib Ilyas & Zeeshan Maqsood, Oman vs. United States, 2020 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, 11 February 2020
| ODI Matches Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | MP | W | L | T | NR |
| Nepal
|
26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
 Namibia
|
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Papua New Guinea
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oman
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Scotland
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 United States
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Canada
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Reference: ESPNcricinfo (As of 25 February 2024[update]) | |||||
T20I records
[edit]- Highest T20I total: 247/5 – Netherlands vs. Namibia, 2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, 29 February 2024
- Highest Individual T20I Score: 135 – Michael Levitt, Netherlands vs. Namibia, 2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, 29 February 2024
- Best T20I Bowling Figure: 5/21 – Karan KC, Nepal vs. PNG, 2021-22 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series, 28 March 2022
- Highest T20I Partnership: 193 (for the 2nd wicket) – Michael Levitt & Sybrand Engelbrecht, Netherlands vs. Namibia, 2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, 29 February 2024
| T20I Matches Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | MP | W | L | T | NR |
| Nepal
|
23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
 Malaysia
|
11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Netherlands
|
10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Oman
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Papua New Guinea
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Namibia
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Maldives
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Singapore
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhutan
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bahrain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reference: ESPNcricinfo (As of 5 March 2024[update]) | |||||
List of International centuries
[edit]ODI centuries
[edit]Fifteen ODI centuries have been scored at the venue.[17]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109* | Aqib Ilyas | Oman |
108 | Nepal |
9 February 2020 | Won |
| 2 | 109 | Zeeshan Maqsood | Oman |
109 | United States |
11 February 2020 | Won |
| 3 | 105 | Aqib Ilyas | Oman |
123 | United States |
11 February 2020 | Won |
| 4 | 126 | Rohit Paudel | Nepal |
107 | Papua New Guinea |
25 March 2022 | Lost |
| 5 | 105 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal |
140 | Papua New Guinea |
26 March 2022 | Lost |
| 6 | 133 | Michael van Lingen | Namibia |
137 | Nepal |
14 February 2023 | Lost |
| 7 | 115 | Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal |
113 | Namibia |
14 February 2023 | Won |
| 8 | 103* | George Munsey | Scotland |
61 | Namibia |
15 February 2023 | Won |
| 9 | 107* | Michael Leask | Scotland |
85 | Nepal |
17 February 2023 | Lost |
| 10 | 110 | Aasif Sheikh | Nepal |
110 | Papua New Guinea |
9 March 2023 | Won |
| 11 | 119 | Muhammad Waseem | United Arab Emirates |
76 | Papua New Guinea |
15 March 2023 | Won |
| 12 | 101* | Asif Khan | United Arab Emirates |
42 | Nepal |
16 March 2023 | Lost |
| 13 | 108 | Kushal Malla | Nepal |
64 | Oman |
21 April 2023 | Won |
| 14 | 112* | Anil Sah | Nepal |
124 | Canada |
12 February 2024 | Won |
| 15 | 101* | Bhim Sharki | Nepal |
129 | Canada |
12 February 2024 | Won |
T20I centuries
[edit]Five T20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[18]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107 | Gyanendra Malla | Nepal |
55 | Bhutan |
5 December 2019 | Won |
| 2 | 133* | Max O'Dowd | Netherlands |
73 | Malaysia |
18 April 2021 | Won |
| 3 | 110* | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal |
57 | Malaysia |
2 April 2022 | Won |
| 4 | 101 | Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia |
36 | Nepal |
27 February 2024 | Won |
| 5 | 135 | Michael Levitt | Netherlands |
62 | Namibia |
29 February 2024 | Won |
List of International five-wicket hauls
[edit]One-day Internationals
[edit]The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in ODIs at this venue.[19]
| No. | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6/16 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal |
1 | United States |
12 February 2020 | Won |
| 2 | 5/61 | Karan KC | Nepal |
1 | Namibia |
14 February 2023 | Won |
| 3 | 5/30 | Ruben Trumpelmann | Namibia |
1 | Scotland |
20 February 2023 | Lost |
| 4 | 5/38 | Semo Kamea | Papua New Guinea |
1 | Nepal |
9 March 2023 | Lost |
| 5 | 5/20 | Lalit Rajbanshi | Nepal |
2 | United Arab Emirates |
12 March 2023 | Won |
| 6 | 5/25 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal |
1 | Papua New Guinea |
13 March 2023 | Won |
| 7 | 5/28 | Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia |
1 | Nepal |
15 February 2024 | Won |
| 8 | 6/34 | Aryan Dutt | Netherlands |
1 | Namibia |
19 February 2024 | Won |
Twenty20 Internationals
[edit]The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in T20Is at this venue.[20]
| # | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/21 | Karan KC | Nepal |
2 | Papua New Guinea |
31 March 2022 | Won |
| 2 | 5/16 | Muhammad Amir | Malaysia |
2 | Singapore |
2 November 2023 | Won |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground (Kirtipur) – Pitch Report". Today Match Pitch Report.
- ^ "Master plan of TU cricket ground approved, to cost Rs 10 billion". himalpress. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ^ "Other matches played on Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played on Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "History". cricketnepal.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Rioting mars World Cricket League Division 5". cricketeuropearchive.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "ICC announces team to investigate Nepal incident". 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011.
- ^ "Everest Premier League: A saga of parallel success". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Tribhuvan Army Club and APF in final of PM Men's Cricket Tournament". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "NPL debut drama: Crowd chaos highlights management flaws". OnlineKhabar English News. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "T20 World Cup: Nepal enjoy incredible support". www.indiatoday.in. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Nepal's 12th man: Diaspora fans power the Rhinos in Scotland". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "PM Oli inspects TU Cricket Ground". GorakhaPatra.
- ^ "TU cricket ground in Kirtipur being upgraded in full swing (Photo Feature)". GorakhaPatra.
- ^ "Upgradation works underway at TU cricket ground in Kirtipur". kathmandupost.com. 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Floodlight towers erected at TU cricket ground". kathmandupost.com. 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Batting records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Batting records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Bowling records". Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Twenty20 Internationals / Bowling records". Retrieved 31 March 2022.