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The eighth edition of the Prime Minister Cup (PM Cup) cricket tournament kicks off today.
On the opening day, Koshi Province will face Madhesh Province in Janakpur, while Lumbini Province will take on Karnali Province in Parsa.
According to the Cricket Association of Nepal, matches will be held across four venues: the lower and upper Mulpani grounds in Kathmandu, along with grounds in Janakpur and Parsa. Earlier scheduled matches at TU Cricket Ground have been shifted to the lower Mulpani ground.
The tournament will run from Chaitra 7 to Baisakh 4, 2083.
A total of 10 teams are participating, including seven provincial teams and three departmental sides: Nepal Police Club, Tribhuvan Army Club, APF Club, along with teams from Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces.
The competition will follow a single round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the final.
Historically, only departmental teams have won the tournament. Nepal Police Club is the most successful team with four titles, while Tribhuvan Army Club and APF Club have won two titles each. Nepal Police Club is also the defending champion.
The tournament will be played in a one-day format, with the winner receiving a cash prize of NPR 1 million and the runner-up NPR 500,000, as announced by CAN.
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