2024–25 Jay Trophy

2024–25 Jay Trophy
Dates5 – 16 January 2025
Administrator(s)Cricket Association of Nepal
Cricket format
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Final
Host(s)   Nepal
Participants4
Matches7
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The 2024–25 Jay Trophy is the inaugural season of the Jay Trophy, the premier domestic red ball competition is played in Nepal.[1][2][3] The tournament started on 5 January 2025, and the final is scheduled to be held on 14 January 2025.[4][5][6][7][8]

Background

In January 2024, Cricket Association of Nepal proposed the Men’s Elite Trophy before changing it to Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup to introduce a multi-day format for the top teams from the Prime Minister Cup.[9] This initiative aims to provide a higher level of competition and further the development of cricket in Nepal.[10]

Squads

Bagmati Province[11] Madhesh Province[12] Nepal Police Club[13] Tribuwan Army Club[14]
  • Harishankar Shah (c)
  • Himanshu Dutta
  • Ranjit Kumar
  • Rahul Mandal
  • Bishal Patel
  • Sahil Patel
  • Pradeep Paswan
  • Afrudin Rain
  • Sailendra Sah
  • Bhulawan Sahani
  • Rupesh Singh
  • Abhishek Tiwari (wk)
  • Mayan Yadav
  • Niraj Yadav
  • Rajesh Yadav

Venue

Nepal Nepal
2024–25 Jay Trophy (Nepal)

Teams and standings

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L D Pts
1 Bagmati Province 1 0 0 1 15
2 Madhesh Province 1 0 0 1 15
3 Nepal Police Club 1 0 0 1 15
4 Tribhuwan Army Club 1 0 0 1 14
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo[15]

Tournament Progression

The total team points at the end of each round are listed.

Team Round Total
1 2 3
Bagmati Province 15 15
Madhesh Province 15 15
Nepal Police Club 15 15
Tribhuwan Army Club 14 14
Win Loss Draw Abandoned

Fixtures

Round 1

5–6 January 2024
Match 1
Scorecard
v
121 (34.4 overs)
Kushal Malla 25 (38)
Lalit Rajbanshi 7/47 (14.4 overs)
125 (33.1 overs)
Gulsan Jha 57 (54)
Shahab Alam 8/59 (15.1 overs)
175 (53 overs)
Sompal Kami 82* (138)
Kushal Bhurtel 4/50 (16 overs)
88/5 (42 overs)
Amit Shrestha 36 (66)
Aakash Chand 2/23 (7 overs)
Match drawn
Narayani Cricket Ground, Birgunj
Umpires: Himal Giri and Sanjay Gurung
Player of the match: Shahab Alam (Tribhuwan Army Club)
5–6 January 2024
Match 2
Scorecard
v
102 (35.3 overs)
Mayan Yadav 21 (36)
Sandeep Lamichhane 5/41 (14 overs)
150 (34.5 overs)
Nandan Yadav 47 (55)
Abhisekh Tiwari 4/25 (6.5 overs)
211/9d (43.2 overs)
Mayan Yadav 106 (108)
Sandeep Lamichhane 5/88 (17 overs)
97/6 (20 overs)
Rit Gautam 25 (18)
Harishankar Shah 3/14 (5 overs)
Match drawn
Shree Ram Janaki International Stadium, Janakpur
Umpires: Vinay Kumar Jha and Ram Yadav
Player of the match: Sandeep Lamichhane (Bagmati Province)
  • Madhesh Province won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Mayan Yadav (Madhesh Province) became the first player to score a century in the Jay Trophy.[citation needed]
  • Points: Madhesh Province 15, Bagmati Province 15

Round 2

Round 3

Final

14–16 January 2024
Scorecard
TBD
v
TBD

References

  1. ^ "Jay Trophy red-ball cricket tournament from January 5". Himalpress. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ @CricketNep (26 December 2024). "Jay Trophy is back reviving its rich history and heritage, but now as can Premier Red-Ball Cricket Tournament! Get ready for the thrill of the White Dress, the Red Ball, and the timeless beauty of the Longer Format, played by the four Elite Teams of the Men's National Cricket Tournament" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "जय ट्रफी मेन्स इलाइट कप हुने" [Jai Trophy Men's Elite Cup]. eKantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ "CAN reveals fixtures for historic Jay Trophy". Cricnepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup to Begin on January 5 in Birgunj and Janakpur". Wickets Nepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup from Jan. 5". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  7. ^ "जय ट्रफी एलाइट कपमा चार टोली" [Four teams in Jai Trophy Elite Cup]. Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  8. ^ "दुईदिवसीय राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता पुस २१ देखि" [Two-day national cricket tournament from 21st Poush]. Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  9. ^ "CAN Unveils Cricket Calendar For 2024". Hamrokhelkud. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ "New Multi-Day Tournament to Boost Nepalese Cricket". The Kathmandu Post. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Bagmati Province unveils final squad for Jay Trophy under Sandeep Lamichhane's leadership". Cricnepal. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Madhesh Province announces squad for Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup". Cricnepal. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Nepal Police Club announces squad for Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup". cricnepal. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Tribhuwan Army Club announces squad for Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup". Cricnepal. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Jay Trophy 2025 Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  16. ^ @CricketNep (5 January 2025). "𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 Lalit claiming the first-ever wicket haul of the Jay Trophy as TAC are 107/8 at 30 overs" (Tweet) – via Twitter.