# Nepal women's national under-19 cricket team

The Nepal Women's National Under-19 Cricket Team (Nepali: नेपाल महिला राष्ट्रिय अन्डर-१९ क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in international under-19 women's cricket. The team is administered by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
Mahesh Prasad Rijal serves as the head coach of the team whereas Puja Mahato is the current Nepal U19 women's captains the team in all formats. Sony Pakhrin is serving as the vice-captain of the team.
The side played for the first time in the Asia Qualifier for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification. The junior women’s team had finished third in the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup Asian Qualification, 2022. In 2024 , under the captaincy of Puja Mahato, Nepal qualified to 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup and 2024 ACC Women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup as a result of finishing first in points table in 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification. Nepal is set to co-organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup in 2027 with Bangladesh.

## Tournament History

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Nepal
Key :
* Champions
* Runners-up
* 3rd position

### Under-19 World Cup

Nepal's U19 World Cup record :
| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Group Stage | 14/16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | Qualified as a Host nation | Qualified as a Host nation | Qualified as a Host nation | Qualified as a Host nation | Qualified as a Host nation | Qualified as a Host nation | Qualified as a Host nation |

### Under-19 Women's Asia Cup Record

Nepal's Under-19 Twenty20 Asia Cup Record :
| Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 2024 | Super Four | | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | | | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

### Under-19 Women's T20 Qualifier

| Year | Tournament | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR | Remarks |
| 2022 | 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Asia | Round Robin | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Did not qualified for 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |
| 2025 | 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Asia | Round Robin | 1/4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Qualified for 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |
| 2027 | 2027 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualify for 2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |

## Recent call-ups

| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Domestic Team | Most Recent Call-up |
| Captain ||||||
| Puja Mahato (c) | (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Batters ||||||
| Sana Praveen | (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 18) | Right-handed | N/A | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Trishana BK | (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Karnali Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Sneha Mahara | (2007-02-04) 4 February 2007 (age 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Sudurpashchim Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Kiran Kumari Kunwar | (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 19) | Left-handed | - | Karnali Province | 2025 World Cup |
| All-rounders ||||||
| Jyotsnika Marasani | (2007-12-30) 30 December 2007 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Anu Kadayat | (2007-04-16) 16 April 2007 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Sabitra Dhami | (2008-04-17) 17 April 2008 (age 16) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Sudurpashchim Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Seemana KC | (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Wicket-keepers ||||||
| Alisha Kumari Yadav | (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) | Right-handed | - | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Bowlers ||||||
| Sony Pakhrin (vc) | (2007-11-02) 2 November 2007 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Riya Sharma | (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | Koshi Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Krishma Gurung | (2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Kusum Godar | (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup |
| Rachana Chaudhary | (2007-10-05) 5 October 2007 (age 17) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup |

## Records & Statistics

International Match Summary
As of 16 December 2024
Playing records :
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural match |
| Youth Women's Twenty20 Internationals | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 June 2022 |
Youth Women's Twenty20 record versus other nations
As of 16 December 2024
ICC Full members :
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 December 2024 | |
| India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 December 2024 | |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 December 2024 | 16 December 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 December 2024 | |
Associate members :
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 June 2022 | 6 June 2022 |
| Kuwait | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2024 | 7 November 2024 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 June 2022 | 9 June 2022 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 June 2022 | 3 June 2022 |
| Thailand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 June 2022 | 6 November 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2022 | 13 November 2024 |

### Leading Runs Scorers

    As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Players | Runs | Average | Career span |
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 272 | 54.40 | 2024–Present |
| 2 | Sana Praveen | 143 | 28.60 | 2024–Present |
| 3 | Sony Pakhrin | 119 | 29.75 | 2023–Present |

### Leading Wickets Takers

    As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| 1 | Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | 11 | 5.64 | 2024–Present |
| 2 | Puja Mahato | 10 | 5.00 | 2024–Present |
| 3 | Riya Sharma | 9 | 6.22 | 2024–Present |

### Highest Individual Innings

    As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 135* | Kuwait | 12 November 2024 |
| 2 | Sana Praveen | 56 | Thailand | 10 November 2024 |

### Best Individual Bowling Figures

    As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 5/8 | Kuwait | 12 November 2024 |
| 2 | Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | 4/10 | Thailand | 6 November 2024 |

### Highest Team Totals

    As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Dates | Totals | Against | Ref |
| 1 | 12 November 2024 | 213/2, (20 Overs) | Kuwait | |

### Lowest Team Totals

    As of 13 November 2024
| S/N | Dates | Totals | Against | Ref |
| 1 | 4 June 2022 | 8/10, (8.1 Overs) | United Arab Emirates | |

## Support Staffs

| Position | Name |
| Cricket Manager | Binod Das |
| Team Manager | Maya Ghimire Gyawali |
| Head Coach | Mahesh Prasad Rijal |
| Assistant Coach | Janaki Kumari Bhatta |
| Mentor | |
| Bowling Consultant | |
| Batting Consultant | |
| Consultant Coach | |
| Analyst | Raman Siwakoti |
| Physiotherapist | Neha Shah |
| Trainer | Monika Yadav |
| Team Doctor | |