Ncell to Invest in Nepali Cricket || Ncell NPL

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The biggest Private Telecommunication Provider Network, Ncell, multinational brand, has been investing a lot in Nepali Football has shown the interest for the investment in Nepali Cricket. 

In Today's Press Information, Zohra Sports Management (ZSM) and Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) agreed to start Nepal Premier League(NPL) with the title sponsorship of Ncell. The tournament will start from April to May. 2014. At a press conference held in Hotel Radisson this afternoon both parties agreed to introduce the tournament for three years.

Nepal Premier League(NPL) of this season will comprise 6 teams participating from different sectors of Nepal. The team will comprise the players beyond the national teams too. According to the today's press release, the following six groups will be comprising the first Ncell Nepal Premier League starting probably after few months. 

1. Tej, Panchakanya Group (Captain : Sharad Vesawakar)

2. Colors X Factor, Teletalk Pvt. Ltd (Captain : Gyanendra Malla)

3. Bishal Group Warriors, Bishal Group (Captain : Paras Khadka)

4. Kantipur Gorkhas, Kantipur Publication (Captain : Basanta Regmi)

5. Jagdamba Gaints, Shankar Group (Captain : Shakti Gauchan)

6. Sagarmatha Legends, Ghorahi Cement (Captain : Binod Bhandari)

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Three different formats of crickets will be organized viz. T20, 50 overs and 2 days format. Prize money under Ncell NPL includes the following; 

 * T20 Tournament  :: WINNER - Rs. 200,000, RUNNER UP - Rs. 100,000

 * 50 over Tournament :: WINNER - Rs. 200,000, RUNNER UP - Rs. 100,000

 * Two-Days Format :: WINNER - Rs.150,000, RUNNER UP - Rs. 75,000

Meanwhile the cricket players in different games within the tournament with be provided with cash prizes. According to the organizers, match fees are categorizes as-

 * Rs.5000 per match to the caption of each team

 * Rs.2500 per match to the star crickets

 * Rs.1000 per match to U-19/Regional cricketers