CYC Attariya clinched the Arjun Trophy title by defeating Friends Youth Club Dadeldhura by 34 runs in the final match held at Fapla Cricket Ground in Dhangadhi. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Attariya posted a total of 118 runs for the loss of nine wickets. In response, Dadeldhura was bowled out for 84 runs in 18 overs.
Attariya’s innings was bolstered by Bibek Yadav, who scored 31 runs off 21 balls, including one four and three sixes. Captain Santosh Karki and Shankar Rana contributed 20 runs each. For Dadeldhura, Abhishek Gautam was the standout bowler, claiming four wickets, while Ajay Chauhan and Kushal Bhurtel took one wicket each.
Chasing a target of 119 runs, Dadeldhura struggled against Attariya’s disciplined bowling attack. Gajendra Bohara was the top scorer for Dadeldhura with 24 runs off 28 balls, hitting three fours. Kushal Bhurtel added 20 runs, and Ashok Dhami contributed 11 runs. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to make significant contributions.
Attariya’s bowlers delivered a commendable performance, with Dipesh Kandel and Shahab Alam each taking three wickets. Kamal Gupta and Bibek Yadav chipped in with two wickets apiece, effectively dismantling Dadeldhura’s batting order.
The Arjun Trophy National Cricket Tournament, held in memory of the late Arjun Khadka—a pioneer of cricket in Dhangadhi and the Sudurpashchim Province—featured eight teams from across Nepal. The tournament offered a total cash prize of nearly NPR 2 million, with the winner receiving NPR 1 million and the runner-up awarded NPR 500,000. Individual accolades included NPR 100,000 for the Best Player of the Tournament and NPR 50,000 each for the Best Batsman, Best Bowler, and Emerging Player. The Player of the Match in each game received NPR 10,000.
The tournament was organized by Go Dreamers and was part of the Nepal Cricket Association’s annual calendar. Matches were held at the Fapla International Cricket Ground in Dhangadhi, with tickets available through the Khalti app. The event was also broadcast live on Action Sports HD 1 TV.
The Arjun Trophy not only commemorated the contributions of Arjun Khadka to cricket in the region but also provided a platform for emerging cricket talent in Nepal to showcase their skills on a national stage.
