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The Nepal national under-19 cricket team () represents Nepal in under-19 international cricket. It is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Nepal is an associate member of International Cricket Council (ICC).

Nepal has historically been one of the strongest associate members at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, qualifying on eight occasions and thrice advancing to the second round (in 2000, 2016 and 2024). The team has recorded World Cup victories against many full member teams.

Overview At its height, Nepal Under-19 team became Plate Champions of 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, defeating a Test Nation New Zealand by one wicket at Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Sri Lanka on 18 Feb 2006. The team was also a finalist in the Plate Championship in 2002 and 2008. Out of nine U-19 World Cup Cricket tournament, Nepal has participated in six (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012). They qualified for the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after a second-place finish, behind only Scotland and ahead of hosts Ireland at the 10-team World Cup qualifying tournament. Nepal did not qualify for the tournament in 1998, 2010 and 2014. In the first U-19 world cup in 1988, Nepal was not a member of ACC.

On the Asian level, the Nepal U-19 team plays in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup, which is the senior level of ACC Under-19 Cup and which is also the first level qualification tournament of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Out of eight tournaments, Nepal has won four times, in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007, and twice has been a finalist, in 1999 and 2011. In 1997 and 2009, Nepal could not make it to the final. The Nepal U-19 cricket team didn not qualify for 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Nepal qualified for the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup after winning the 2015 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

At the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, there were some concerns about the eligibility of Nepal's captain, Raju Rijal, with reports stating he was over 19 years of age. However, the ICC were satisfied that his date of birth was correct. As a result, Nepal finished in 8th position, Which is their best result in the U-19 World cup, along with the result in the 2000 U-19 world cup.

Tournament history A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Nepal.

+Key Champions Runners-up 3rd position

Under-19 World Cup U19 World Cup recordWorld Cup Qualification recordYearResultPositionPWLDNRYearResultPositionPWLDNRRemarks 1988Did not enter (no team)Did not enter (no team) 1998Did not participateDid not participate 2000Second round8/1661302Direct entry 2002First round10/1686200 2004First round13/1663300 2006First round9/1664200 2008First round10/1663300 2010Did not qualify 2009Did not qualify 2012First round13/1662400 2011Round Robin2/1097200Qualified 2014Did not qualifyChampion of 2013 ACC Under-19 Elite Cup qualified 2016Quarter-finals8/1662400 2015Winners1/555000Qualified 2018Did not qualify 2017Round Robin2/464200Part of Asia U19 Division 1 2020Did not qualify 2019Round Robin2/654100 2022Did not qualify 2021Qualification cancelled due to Covid-19 2024Super Six11/1651400 2024Winners1/555000 2026Did not qualify 2026Round Robin2/543001TotalQuarter-finals8/1649222502Total2 Titles5/63428501Qualified on Multiple Occasions

ACC Under-19 Asia Cup YearResultPositionPWLDNR 1989Did not enter (no team) 2003Did not participate 2012Group stage6/831200 2013/14 Group stage6/831200 2016Group stage6/831200 2017Semi-final4/842200 2018Group stage6/831200 2019Group stage5/831200 2021Group stage7/830300 2023Group stage7/830300 2024Group stage6/831200 2025 Group Stage 7/830300 2026 TBDTotalSemi-final7/83182300

ACC Under-19 Premier Cup YearResultPositionPWLDNRYouth Asia Cup 1997Second round4/862400 1999Runners-up2/852102 2001Champions 2003Champions1/1064002ACC U-19 Cup 2005Champions1/1555000ACC U-19 Elite 2007Champions1/1065001 2009Semi-final3/1064200 2011Runners-up2/1065100 2013Semi-final4/1064200ACC U-19 Premier 2014Runners-up2/654100 2015Runners-up2/6541002023Champions1/16550002025Runners-up2/1443100ACC U-19 Eastern Region 2017Champions1/855000 2019Champions1/744000

Records All records listed are for under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches only.

Team records

Highest totals 238/7 (50 overs), v. , at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, 28 January 2016 238/9 (50 overs), v. , at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 21 January 2024 234/8 (50 overs), v. , at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 9 February 2006 219/7 (50 overs), v. , at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21 August 2012 214/8 (50 overs), v. , at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 16 February 2006 211/9 (50 overs), v. , at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, 5 February 2016

Lowest totals 74 (25.3 overs), v. , at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2008 79 (27.3 overs), v. , at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 20 August 2012 82 (23.5 overs), v. , at Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville, 13 August 2012 89 (34.2 overs), v. , at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa, 20 January 2000 107 (44.3 overs), v. , at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, 16 January 2000

Individual records

Most career runs 537 – Kanishka Chaugai (2002–2006) 385 – Sharad Vesawkar (2004–2006) 300 – Paras Khadka (2004–2008) 287 – Shakti Gauchan (2002–2004) 231 – Bardan Chalise (2002)

Highest individual scores 98* (76 balls) – Pradeep Airee, v. , at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21 August 2012 90 (104 balls) - Arjun Kumal, v. , at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 21 Jan 2024 90* (124 balls) – Kanishka Chaugai, v. , at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 22 February 2004 82* (116 balls) – Sharad Vesawkar, v. , at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, 9 February 2006 82 (121 balls) – Sharad Vesawkar, v. , at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, 15 February 2004 80* (126 balls) – Shakti Gauchan, v. , at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, 19 February 2004

Most career wickets 23 – Rahul Vishwakarma (2008–2012), Paras Khadka (2004–2008) 20 – Binod Das (2000–2002), Lakpa Lama (2002–2004) 19 – Manjeet Shrestha (2002–2004)

Best bowling performances 6/3 (6.2 overs) – Rahul Vishwakarma, v. , at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 23 August 2012 5/21 (7.3 overs) – Bhuvan Karki, v. , at Peter Burge Oval, Brisbane, 21August 2012 5/27 (10 overs) – Sandeep Lamichhane, v. , at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, 30 January 2016 5/34 (8 overs) – Aakash Chand, v. , at Buffalo Park, South Africa, 26 Jan 2024 5/44 (8 overs) – Subash Bhandari, v. , at Mangaung Oval, South Africa, 31 Jan 2024 4/14 (10 overs) – Lakpa Lama, v. , at Hagley Park No 2, Christchurch, 25 January 2002 4/15 (10 overs) – Manjeet Shrestha, v. , at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 18 February 2004

Statistics Youth ODI records versus other nations Opposition Win% First win 3 2 1 0 0 66.67% 3 0 3 0 0 0.00% 3 1 2 0 0 33.33% 6, 7 February 2002 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 28 January 2002 5 0 5 0 0 0.00% 4 1 3 0 0 25.00% 3 2 1 0 0 66.67% 9 February 2006 1 1 0 0 0 100.00% 16 January 2000 5 4 1 0 0 80.00% 30 January 2002 3 2 1 0 0 66.67% 18 January 2000 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 9 February 2016 3 3 0 0 0 100.00% 25 January 2002 2 1 1 0 0 50.00% 1 February 2002 3 2 0 0 1 100.00% 18 February 2004 5 0 5 0 0 0.00% 2 2 0 0 0 100.00% 19 February 2004 4 2 2 0 0 50.00% 10 September 2019 1 0 1 0 0 0.00% 3 1 2 0 0 33.33% 24 February 2008 Total 57 27 29 0 1 47.36%

Current squad The list of final squad for the 2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup Name Date of birth Batting style Bowling style Domestic team NPL Remarks BatsmanVansh ChhetriRight-handedGandaki ProvinceNiraj Kumar YadavRight-handed Madhesh ProvinceVice-CaptainNischal KshetriRight-handed Right-arm mediumSudurpaschim ProvinceRoshan BishwakarmaRight-handedBagmati Province Wicket-keepersSahil PatelRight-handed Madhesh ProvinceBiratnagar KingsAashish LoharRight-handed Sudurpashchim ProvinceDilsad AliRight-handed Lumbini Province All-roundersAbhishek Tiwari Right-handedRight-arm medium fastMadhesh ProvincePokhara AvengersAshok DhamiRight-handed Slow left-arm orthodoxSudurpashchim ProvinceCaptainCibrin ShresthaLeft-handed Slow left-arm orthodoxGandaki Province Spin BowlersYuvraj KhatriRight-handedRight-arm leg-breakSudurpaschim ProvinceKarnali yaksBipin SharmaRight-handed Slow left-arm orthodoxKarnali ProvinceKarnali YaksPace BowlersAbhishek Tiwari Right-handedRight-arm medium fastMadhesh ProvincePokhara AvengersDayanand MandalRight-handed Left-arm mediumBagmati ProvinceNitesh PatelRight-handed Right-arm mediumMadhesh Province

See also Nepal national cricket team 2006 U-19 World Cup Cricket Association of Nepal National League Cricket (Nepal)

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