Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, commonly known as TU Cricket Ground or simply TU Ground (Nepali: त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट मैदान) is a cricket ground in Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Kirtipur Cricket Stadium TU Cricket Stadium | |
![]() Tribhuvan University International Cricket Stadium at Kirtipur | |
Ground information | |
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Location | Kirtipur, Bagmati Province, Nepal |
Coordinates | 27°40′41″N 85°17′25″E |
Establishment | 1998 |
Capacity | 20,000+ |
Owner | Tribhuvan University |
Operator | Cricket Association of Nepal |
Tenants | Nepal national cricket team Nepal national under-19 cricket team |
End names | |
Pavilion End Chobhar End | |
International information | |
First ODI | 5 February 2020:![]() ![]() |
Last ODI | 26 March 2022:![]() ![]() |
First T20I | 5 December 2019:![]() ![]() |
Last T20I | 4 April 2022:![]() ![]() |
First WT20I | 16 May 2022:![]() ![]() |
Last WT20I | 21 May 2022:![]() ![]() |
As of 16 May 2022 Source: Cricinfo |
The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1998 when Bangladesh played Papua New Guinea in the 1998 ACC Trophy.[1]
Nepal took part in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup with the matches in the competition having first-class status. The ground held its first first-class match when Nepal hosted Malaysia. Another two first-class matches were held there during the 2005 Intercontinental Cup when Nepal hosted Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.[2]
These were the first first-class matches to be held anywhere in Nepal. The ground has since hosted a number of international competitions, including the 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Five and 2015-17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.
Controversy arose during the competition in a match between Nepal and the United States with crowd trouble flaring up when a large number of spectators disturbed play when they became unhappy with the performance of the Nepal team.
The match was later investigated by the International Cricket Council for the crowd trouble and the resulting calculations of the net-run rate which denied Singapore promotion to 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Four.[3]
The ground has also successfully hosted domestic tournaments such as Everest Premier League, Prime Minister One Day Cup and so on with a lot of people coming to watch the matches and enjoying domestic cricket.
After the devastating 2015 Nepal Earthquake, the basic infrastructures of the ground were destroyed. Thus, the CAN is rebuilding its infrastructures and adding more facilities such as the addition of ground walls, a pavilion building, media box, view tower and VIP Seating Area.
Five ODI centuries have been scored at the venue.[4]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 109* | Aqib Ilyas (1/2) | ![]() | 108 | ![]() | 9 February 2020 | Won |
2 | 109 | Zeeshan Maqsood | ![]() | 109 | ![]() | 11 February 2020 | Won |
3 | 105 | Aqib Ilyas (2/2) | ![]() | 123 | ![]() | 11 February 2020 | Won |
4 | 126 | Rohit Paudel | ![]() | 107 | ![]() | 25 March 2022 | Lost |
5 | 105 | Dipendra Singh Airee | ![]() | 140 | ![]() | 26 March 2022 | Lost |
Three T20I centuries have been scored at the venue.[5]
No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Date | Result |
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1 | 107 | Gyanendra Malla | ![]() | 55 | ![]() | 5 December 2019 | Won |
2 | 133* | Max O'Dowd | ![]() | 73 | ![]() | 18 April 2021 | Won |
3 | 110* | Dipendra Singh Airee | ![]() | 57 | ![]() | 2 April 2022 | Won |
The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in ODIs at this venue.[6]
# | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
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1 | 6/16 | Sandeep Lamichhane | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | 12 February 2020 | Won |
The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in T20Is at this venue.[7]
# | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
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1 | 5/21 | Karan KC | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | 31 March 2022 | Won |