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{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Fapla International Cricket Ground
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| logo_caption =Dream Fapla International cricket stadium Nepal
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| country = {{flagicon|NEP}} [[Nepal]]
| location = Chatakpur, [[Dhangadhi]], [[Kailali]], [[Nepal]]
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| owner = [[Government of Nepal]]
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| operator = Sudurpashchim Province Cricket Association
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'''Fapla International Cricket Ground''' ({{langx|ne|[[:ne:फाप्ला अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट मैदान|फाप्ला अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट मैदान]]}}) is located in [[Dhangadhi]], [[Kailali]], [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/dream-phapla-cricket-stadium.html |title=Dream Phapla: A campaign for the development of an international cricket stadium in Sudurpaschim |work=Onlinekhabar |date=19 May 2022 |access-date=7 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/dream-fapla-releases-stadium-design |title=Dream Fapla releases stadium design |work=The Himalayan Times |date=22 May 2016 |access-date=7 January 2025}}</ref> It is two kilometres North of Chauraha on the bank of [[Mohana River]] in Boradadi lies Fapla with an area of 1369 sq. meter (31 Bigaha-incorporating the forest and school nearby). A small part of that is being used for the ground.
== History==▼
The brighter its future seems the darker was its past. It was part of a forest and was used by the local people as a free space to graze their cattle limiting its identity to a wasted pasture. A few kids would turn up now and then to play football albeit it was no sports venue. But with inception of [[Nepal Premier League]], Fapla has now grabbed a new level of popularity throughout the nation.▼
Before Fapla, every cricket tournament in [[
It was those times when had just won WCL-4 and with
Last year Dhangadhi Cricket Academy in its very first year of establishment set eye on starting a [[cricket]] league. It faced the same problem as many cricket tournaments face in Dhanghadi-unavailability of cricket ground. Subash Shahi then put forward an idea as
▲== History==
▲The brighter its future seems the darker was its past. It was part of a forest and was used by the local people as a free space to graze their cattle limiting its identity to a wasted pasture.A few kids would turn up now and then to play football albeit it was no sports venue. But with inception of [[Nepal Premier League]], Fapla has now grabbed a new level of popularity throughout the nation.
“The condition of this place was miserable then” Shahi remembers the dusty ground in which first edition of DCA was played. “I saw a dream of international matches being played here and invested my personal money in its construction”, he explained. Right now Fapla is not just lusty green turf but also getting concrete parfaits for spectators.▼
▲Before Fapla, every cricket tournament in [[Dhangadi]] was played in Dhangadi Rangashala. But the Rangashala was built into a football stadium for 6th national games. So cricketet in Dhanghadi shifted to Zonal Police Ground. Zonal Police Ground is in the heart of [[Dhanghadi]] and although was easier for the spectators to come there and watch the game but the ground, being in police territory-the permission to host tournaments did not come easy.
▲It was those times when had just won WCL-4 and with Nepal’s success in [[ACC]] tournaments more people in Dhangadi got involved with cricket. Consequently more tournaments were being hosted. And till today there is always a cricket tournament going on in Dhanghadi. Zonal Police being the only ground back then was thus mostly occupied.
The boundaries are mentioned 70 m long in the [[map]] but the ground being constructed for NPL has is around 60-65m
▲Last year Dhangadhi Cricket Academy in its very first year of establishment set eye on starting a [[cricket]] league. It faced the same problem as many cricket tournaments face in Dhanghadi-unavailability of cricket ground. Subash Shahi then put forward an idea as developeing Fapla as cricketing venue and in future upgrade with facilities of international standard. Luckily Fapla was approved for the first edition of Dhangadi Cricket League.
Selector and Cricket expert Basu Dev Joshi points out that Nepal needs more grounds to raise
▲“The condition of this place was miserable then” Shahi remembers the dusty ground in which first edition of DCA was played. “I saw a dream of international matches being played here and invested my personal money in its construction”, he explained. Right now Fapla is not just lusty green turf but also getting concrete parfaits for spectators.
▲==Description and Prospects==
“Playing in the well equipped grounds (one with turf pitches) will help a player to sharpen his talent,” said Amit Poudel, a U16 national player who remembers playing all matches in Dhangadi in mats. When completed Fapla will be the first cricket ground with turf wickets in Dhanghadi.▼
▲The boundaries are mentioned 70 m long in the [[map]] but the ground being constructed for NPL has is around 60-65m [[boundaries]], not quite big as you’d see in [[Australia]] or [[South Africa]] but enough for [[ICC]] to approve it for International Matches.
The cost of construction of Fapla Cricket Ground is estimated at around 1 crore but when it completed will give back a lot more. It will surely give Dhanghadi better chances at National Tournament. Also with better infrastructures [[Nepal]] will rise higher in
▲Selector and Cricket expert Basu Dev Joshi points out that Nepal needs more grounds to raise Nepal’s cricketing standard.
Organizer of the SPA Cup, President of Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA), vice-president of Dhangadhi Cricket Association, and once opener for Region No.6 Baitadi;
▲“Playing in the well equipped grounds(one with turf pitches) will help a player to sharpen his talent,” said Amit Poudel, a U16 national player who remembers playing all matches in Dhangadi in mats. When completed Fapla will be the first cricket ground with turf wickets in Dhanghadi.
==Major sport events==
▲The cost of construction of Fapla Cricket Ground is estimated at around 1 crore but when it completed will give back a lot more. It will surely give Dhanghadi better chances at National Tournament. Also with better infrastructures [[Nepal]] will rise higher in ICC’s Cricket development ranking. Fapla cricket ground will likely be completed in few days.Construction of a ground is a big deal in itself but what important once the construction is completed is its maintainence-if that is ensured Fapla will surely be a faith changer for Nepal cricket.
* [[2024–25 Prime Minister Cup (Women)]]
==See also==
▲Organizer of the SPA Cup, President of Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA), vice-president of Dhangadhi Cricket Association, and once opener for Region No.6 Baitadi; Shahi is taken almost as a father figure by budding cricketers here. Shahi has now set an eye on developing Dhangadhi as “Cricket Capital of Nepal” and is currently investing his time on building the Fapla Cricket Ground.
*[[Mulpani International Cricket Ground]]
*[[Gautam Buddha Cricket Ground]]
*[[Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground]]
*[[Dang International Cricket Ground]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:2014 establishments in Nepal]]
[[Category:Cricket grounds in Nepal]]
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