Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground is a picturesque cricket ground located in Kirtipur, Nepal.
Also known as Kirtipur Cricket Stadium or TU Cricket Ground, the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground was established in 1998 and has a seating capacity of 25,000.
Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground is situated within the premises of Tribhuvan University and it serves as the headquarters for the Cricket Association of Nepal.
The renowned cricket venue staged its first cricket match when Bangladesh played Papua New Guinea in the ACC Trophy 1998.
It has hosted several international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five and the 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.
The Kirtipur Cricket Stadium staged its first one-day international in February 2020 between hosts Nepal and Oman in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Oman won the match by 18 runs.
Apart from international matches, the cricket ground has hosted many domestic tournaments such as Everest Premier League, Prime Minister One Day Cup and the inaugural Nepal Premier League.
With that being said, let’s have a look at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground T20 records and stats:
Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground T20 records and stats
Highest total
The Netherlands cricket team recorded the highest total at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in T20 cricket. During a Nepal Triangular Series clash in February 2024, the Scott Edwards-led Netherlands posted 247/5 in their 20 overs against Namibia. Opening batter Michael Levitt slammed 135 off just 62 balls while Sybrand Engelbrecht’s 40-ball 75 helped Netherlands register the highest T20 total at the venue. In reply, Namibia could manage 188/7 as Netherlands won the game by 59 runs.
Lowest total
The Maldives cricket team registered the lowest total at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in T20 cricket. Maldives were restricted to 79/6 in their 20 overs while chasing Nepal’s 163/7 in the South Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition in Kirtipur in December 2019. Electing to bat first, Nepal rode on contributions from Karan KC (40) and Dipendra Singh Airee (39) to post a competitive total of 163/7 in their allotted overs. Later, Sushan Bhari and Lalit Rajbanshi bagged two wickets each to restrict Maldives to the lowest T20 total at the venue and secure an 84-run victory in the end.
Most runs
Nepal cricket team captain Rohit Paudel has scored the most runs at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in the T20 format. Between 2019 and 2024, the right-handed batter has amassed 797 runs in 27 matches at an average of 39.85 and a strike rate of 146.50. He has also slammed one century and five fifties at this venue in T20 cricket. Paudel’s teammate Kushal Bhurtel features second on the list with 783 runs in 28 matches at an average of 31.32 and a strike rate of 137.60.
Most wickets
Nepal’s Karan KC has picked up the most wickets at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in cricket’s shortest format. The talented right-arm pacer has scalped 39 T20 wickets in 29 matches at this venue at an average of 21.12 and an economy of 8.67. His best T20 figures of 5/21 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground came against Papua New Guinea in a Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series encounter in Kirtipur in March 2022. Nepalese leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane is second on the list with 34 wickets in 17 matches.
Highest individual score
Netherlands’ Michael Levitt registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 cricket. Opening the batting, Michael Levitt smashed a 62-ball 135 against Namibia in a Nepal Triangular Series encounter in February 2024. The right-handed batter’s swashbuckling century was laced with 11 fours and 10 sixes to help Netherlands post a mammoth total of 247/5 in their 20 overs. Netherlands later restricted Namibia to 188/7 in their allotted overs to record a 59-run win in Kirtipur.
Best bowling figures
Malaysia spinner Muhammad Amir has the best bowling figures at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in T20 cricket. During the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final in November 2023, Muhammad Amir registered match-winning figures of 5/16 against Singapore in Kirtipur, Nepal. Defending 198, left-arm spinner Muhammad Amir dismissed Anish Paraam, Thilip Thilappan, Surendran Chandramohan, wicketkeeper-batter Manpreet Singh and Harsha Bharadwaj to bowl out Singapore for 138 in 17.5 overs as Malaysia won the game by 60 runs.
Highest partnership
Netherlands’ Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht hold the record for the highest partnership at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in T20 cricket. During a Nepal Triangular Series match in February 2024, Michael Levitt and Sybrand Engelbrecht stitched a massive 193-run stand for the second wicket to power Netherlands to 247/5 in their allotted overs. Michael Levitt hammered 135 off 62 balls while Sybrand Engelbrecht slammed a 40-ball 75. Netherlands later won the game by 59 runs.
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