The 2024–25 Jay Trophy will be the inaugural season of the Jay Trophy, the premier domestic red ball competition that scheduled to played in Nepal.[1][2][3] The tournament will start on 5 January 2025, and final is scheduled to begin on 14 January 2025.[4][5][6][7][8]
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| Dates | 5 – 16 January 2025 |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket Association of Nepal |
| Cricket format | First-class (2-day) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) |  Nepal |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 7 |
Background
editIn January 2024, Cricket Association of Nepal proposed the Men’s Elite Trophy before changing it to Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup to introduce a multi-day format for the top teams from the Prime Minister Cup.[9] This initiative aims to provide a higher level of competition and further the development of cricket in Nepal.[10]
Squads
edit| Bagmati Province[11] | Madhesh Province | Nepal Police Club | Tribuwan Army Club |
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Points table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | |
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| 1 | Bagmati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advanced to the final |
| 2 | Madhesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Nepal Police Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Tribhuwan Army Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 5 January 2025. Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]
Fixtures
editRound 1
edit5–6 January 2024
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Round 2
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8–9 January 2024
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Round 3
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11–12 January 2024
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Final
edit14–16 January 2024
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References
edit- ^ "Jay Trophy red-ball cricket tournament from January 5". Himalpress. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ @CricketNep (26 December 2024). "Jay Trophy is back reviving its rich history and heritage, but now as can Premier Red-Ball Cricket Tournament! Get ready for the thrill of the White Dress, the Red Ball, and the timeless beauty of the Longer Format, played by the four Elite Teams of the Men's National Cricket Tournament" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "जय ट्रफी मेन्स इलाइट कप हुने" [Jai Trophy Men's Elite Cup]. eKantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "CAN reveals fixtures for historic Jay Trophy". Cricnepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup to Begin on January 5 in Birgunj and Janakpur". Wickets Nepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Jay Trophy Men's Elite Cup from Jan. 5". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "जय ट्रफी एलाइट कपमा चार टोली" [Four teams in Jai Trophy Elite Cup]. Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "दुईदिवसीय राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता पुस २१ देखि" [Two-day national cricket tournament from 21st Poush]. Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "CAN Unveils Cricket Calendar For 2024". Hamrokhelkud. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "New Multi-Day Tournament to Boost Nepalese Cricket". The Kathmandu Post. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Bagmati Province unveils final squad for Jay Trophy under Sandeep Lamichhane's leadership". Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Jay Trophy 2025 Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2025.