Mahendra Narayan Nidhi T20 Cricket (Nepal) 2023/24

The Mahendra Narayan Nidhi T20 Cup, formally titled the Mahendra Narayan Nidhi National Cricket Tournament, is a domestic Twenty20 competition in Nepal. Organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the event debuted in 2023 and operates as a distinct entity from the Nepal Premier League (NPL). While the NPL functions on a franchise model with private ownership, the Nidhi Cup centres on provincial representation, feeding players into the national pool without a formal promotion or relegation system.

The tournament format combines a round-robin league stage with a knockout phase that includes semi-finals and a final. Matches follow standard Twenty20 rules, with 20 overs per side. In the inaugural 2023 edition, ten teams participated. This field comprised the seven provincial sides: Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi, Lumbini, Madhesh, Karnali, and Sudur Paschim. The remaining three entries likely included national under-23 teams or invitational clubs, though the exact composition beyond the provincial entities varies in reports.

Karnali Province secured the title in the first and only confirmed edition. They defeated Sudur Paschim Province in the final by 51 runs. Karnali Province remains the only confirmed champion of the competition. There is no record of subsequent editions for 2024 or 2025 in major databases, suggesting the tournament may have been suspended or replaced to accommodate other formats. The event serves primarily as a platform for provincial representation and player development within the Nepali cricket structure.