Mulpani Cricket Stadium

Mulpani Cricket Stadium
मुलपानी क्रिकेट रंगशाला
Ground information
Location Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates 27°42′44″N 85°23′47″E / 27.71222°N 85.39639°E / 27.71222; 85.39639Coordinates: 27°42′44″N 85°23′47″E / 27.71222°N 85.39639°E / 27.71222; 85.39639
Establishment Under construction
Capacity 30,000
Owner Cricket Association of Nepal(CAN)
Operator Cricket Association of Nepal
Tenants Nepal national cricket team
End names
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International information
Team information
Nepal national cricket team
As of July 19, 2014

Mulpani Cricket Stadium is an under-construction cricket stadium in Mulpani, Kathmandu, Nepal

Construction

Cricket Association of Nepal had initiated to construct two grounds in Mulpani after the Asian Cricket Council's plan to build its central cricket academy in the current Mulpani venue didn't materialise.[1][2][3]

In 2011, the stadium received रु 3 crores for its construction from Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as CAN signed a contract with Gaura Construction Pvt. Ltd.

In 2013, National Sports Council allocated around रु 4.5 crores from the sports budget for a second cricket ground in Mulpani.

In 2014, the stadium was allocated a separate रु 20 crores for its construction in the 2014/15 budget presented by the Finance Minister.[4]

The stadium will have capacity of 30,000, two-storey pavilion building will have a store room, players´ change-room, medical room, umpires seating area, CAN operation office, VIP seating area, media room, media center and live commentary room.

Reference

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