Sagarmatha Cup (Nepal) 2022/23

The Sagarmatha Cup is a Twenty20 cricket tournament held in Nepal. It was organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the governing body for cricket in the country. This competition operates independently from the official national domestic structure, serving as a separate T20 contest rather than the primary national championship. The inaugural and only recorded edition took place in November and December 2022, often referred to as the 2022/23 season. The tournament featured six teams: Dhruv Cricket Academy, Tribhuwan Army Club, Armed Police Force Club, Nepal Police Club, Koshi Province (Province Number 1), and East Central Railway (an Indian team). The inclusion of an Indian side indicates a bilateral or invitational component within this domestic-style structure. The format involved a group stage followed by knockout matches. However, the competition was not completed; the final and subsequent playoff matches were cancelled or postponed due to weather conditions. No official winner was declared, although Dhruv Cricket Academy had topped the points table at the time of cancellation. There is no record of the tournament being held in subsequent years, suggesting it was a one-off event. The name "Sagarmatha" is also associated with a separate football tournament in the UK, but this cricket event is a domestic Nepalese competition.