Article detail

By: Chandan Kumar Yadav |

Rajbiraj, Nepal— The Rajbiraj Royals have emerged victorious in the Rajbiraj Mayor Cup Saptari Women's Pride League T20 Cricket Tournament, defeating Khadak Queens by 5 wickets in a thrilling final held at the local Pabima School Ground in Rajbiraj.

Batting brilliance by Apsari Begam, who scored a match-winning 62 runs, guided Rajbiraj Royals to a comfortable chase of the 130-run target set by Khadak Queens. Her performance earned her the Player of the Match title.

After winning the toss, Khadak Queens opted to bat first and posted a total of 129 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

• Mamta Chaudhary top-scored with 62 runs off 49 balls, hitting 9 boundaries.

• Tika Sah contributed 37 runs, while Alisha Yadav added 18 runs.

In bowling, Rajbiraj Royals’ Apeksha Yadav took 2 wickets, with Shivani Sah and Sakshi Yadav picking up 1 wicket each.

Chasing 130, Rajbiraj Royals reached the target in 18 overs, losing just 5 wickets.

• Apsari Begam scored a brilliant 62 runs.

• Apeksha Yadav added 33, and Chandani Khatun chipped in with 12.

For Khadak Queens, Bhumi Singh claimed 2 wickets, while Monika Singh and Sushmita Yadav took one each.

Award Winners:

• Player of the Match: Apsari Begam (Rajbiraj Royals)

• Best Batter: Mamta Chaudhary (Khadak Queens)

• Best Bowler: Bhumi Singh (Khadak Queens)

• Player of the Series: Apsari Begam (Rajbiraj Royals)

Award Ceremony & Guests:

The award ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including

• Deputy Mayor of Rajbiraj Municipality Ms. Ishrat Parvin

• President of Saptari Cricket Association Mr. Ayush Shrestha

• National Selector of CAN (Cricket Association of Nepal), Mr. Murtaza Hawadi

• Ward Member of Rajbiraj-4 Ms. Rajeshwari Thapa

• Ward Member of Rajbiraj-5, Mr. Santosh Mandal

The event was organized and hosted by the Saptari Cricket Association, with Mr. Chandan Kumar Yadav, the association’s secretary, serving as the master of ceremonies.

This tournament provided a significant platform for local female cricketers to showcase their talents and reinforced the importance of grassroots sports development, especially in empowering women through cricket.