 | The topic of this draft may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for sports and athletics. (August 2025) |
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 6 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 1,968 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
Submission declined on 29 July 2025 by RangersRus (talk).
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review. |  |
| Submission declined on 27 July 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk). This submission appears to be taken from https://youtube.com/watch?v=1zX82HUC3MQ. Wikipedia cannot accept material copied from elsewhere, unless it explicitly and verifiably has been released to the world under a suitably free and compatible copyright license or into the public ___domain and is written in an acceptable tone—this includes material that you own the copyright to. You should attribute the content of a draft to outside sources, using citations, but copying and pasting or closely paraphrasing sources is not acceptable. The entire draft should be written using your own words and structure. Declined by Pythoncoder 29 days ago.
| |
| Submission declined on 13 July 2025 by AlphaBetaGamma (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by AlphaBetaGamma 44 days ago.
| |
| जनकपुर बोल्टस् | |
| Nickname(s) | JB |
|---|---|
| League | Nepal Premier League |
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Anil Sah |
| Coach | Pubudu Dassanayake |
| Owner | Dream Sports Pvt Ltd |
| Manager | Niraj Khatiwada |
| Team information | |
| City | Janakpur, Madhesh Province |
| Colors | |
| Founded | 5 September 2024 |
| Home ground | Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Narayani Cricket Ground |
| Secondary ground capacity | 18,000 |
| History | |
| Nepal Premier League wins | 1 |
Janakpur Bolts (JB; Nepali: जनकपुर बोल्ट्स) is a Nepalese professional cricket franchise based in Janakpur, Madhesh Province. The team competes in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) and was one of the eight franchise incorporated in 2024.[1] Their home ground is the Shree Ram Janaki International Cricket Stadium and is owned by Dream Sports Pvt Ltd. Janakpur Bolts won the inaugural season of Nepal Premier League after defeating the Sudur Paschim Royals by five wickets in the final at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.[2]
Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh and Lalit Rajbanshi were the standout players of this team. [3] New Zealand Cricketer James Neesham was also the attraction for Janakpur Bolts in the first season of NPL.[4]
History
editIn January 2024, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced that the inaugural season of the Nepal Premier League would take place in November and December 2024.[5][6][7] On 2 August 2024, CAN issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for franchise ownership. The Janakpur based franchise was sold to Dream Sports Pvt Ltd for NPR 2.05 crore (US$130,000).[8][9]
2024 season
editThe Bolts made their debut in the 2024 Nepal Premier League. They had a best debut season, wining inaugural season with seven wins from ten matches.
On 30 November 2024, they played their first ever match in NPL history against Biratnagar Kings and won by 8 wickets at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground.[10][11] Two days later, they defeated Karnali Yaks by 8 wickets, securing second consecutive win in NPL.[12] After that, they won back to back matches against Pokhara Avengers by 7 wickets[13] and, low scoring thriller against Lumbini Lions by 1 runs.[14] In that match, Harsh Thaker took the franchise's first five wicket haul, guiding the team to their fourth consecutive victory.[15]
The team recorded their first major loss on 11 December 2024, against Sudurpaschim Royals, making lowest total in NPL history.[16] Immediately after the first loss, they bounce back by defeating Kathmandu Gurkhas by 5 wickets and became the first team to reach the playoff in NPL.[17][18][19] However, they summed up their league stage in loosing note against Chitwan Rhinos by 32 runs.[20]
In Qualifier 1, they once again lost to Sudhurpaschim Royals by 8 wickets, making them first team in NPL to reach finals.[21] After that, they won qualifier 2 against Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets and reaches the final.[22] On 21 December, Janakpur Bolts won the inaugural season of Nepal Premier League after defeating the Sudur Paschim Royals by five wickets in the final.[23] The team’s victory was led by Lahiru Milantha, who scored 87 runs off 49 balls, and strong bowling performances from Kishore Mahato and Mohammad Mohsin, who took three wickets each. The Janakpur Bolts successfully chased a target of 185 runs in 19.2 overs.[24]
In this season, Lahiru Milantha became the leading run scorer of the franchise, and overall leading run scorer of the season.[25] Lalit Rajbanshi became franchise leading wicket taker, and overall leading wicket taker of the season.[26]
Crest and colours
editThe logo consists of the famous Janaki Mandir dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sita representing history, religion and culture with Thunder sign at two bottom corner and the team name rendered below in Pink and white with thunder sign of Bolts name. The team's primary colour is purple and pink.
Brand
editThe Bolts has consistently been named amongst the most valuable sporting franchises in Nepal.
Sponsorship
edit| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kragbuzz | DNA Fashion Nepal | Rumpum Instant Noodles | Tecno Mobile |
Clothing manufacturing company DNA Fashion Nepal became the first shirt sponsor for the team in NPL 2024.[27]
Support
editThe team has a significant fan following, colloquially referred to as the "Bolts Army". The team has the highest number of followers in the social media amongst the NPL teams with about 84 thousand followers across X, Facebook and Instagram as of December 2024.
Ownership
editWhen the NPL was launched in 2024, the Janakpur franchise was sold to the Dream Sports Pvt Ltd for रू2.05 crore (US$150,000), making it the third most expensive team in the league.[28][29]
Current squad
edit- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- * denotes a player who was unavailable for the season.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 1 | Aakash Tripathi |  Nepal |
10 September 2005 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2024 | रू10 lakh (US$7,400) | |
| 2 | Anil Sah | Nepal |
17 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2024 | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) | Captain |
| 3 | Arniko Prasad Yadav | Nepal |
17 May 1993 | Left-handed | Leg break, googly | 2024 | रू2.25 lakh (US$1,700) | |
| 4 | Subh Kansakar | Nepal |
15 May 2000 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | |
| 5 | Sohaib Maqsood |  Pakistan |
15 April 1987 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2024 | Overseas | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 6 | Aasif Sheikh | Nepal |
22 June 2001 | Right-handed | - | 2024 | Marquee Player | |
| 7 | Lahiru Milantha |  United States |
28 May 1994 | Left-handed | - | 2024 | Overseas | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 8 | Ben Mike |  England |
24 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm Medium-fast | 2024 | Overseas | |
| 9 | Harsh Thaker |  Canada |
24 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2024 | Overseas | |
| 10 | Jimmy Neesham |  New Zealand |
5 September 1992 | Left-handed | Right-arm Medium-fast | 2024 | Overseas | |
| 11 | Joshua Tromp | United States |
1 April 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm Medium | 2024 | Overseas | |
| 12 | Mohammad Mohsin | United States |
15 April 1996 | Left-handed | Leg break, googly | 2024 | Overseas | |
| 13 | Rupesh Kumar Singh | Nepal |
1 October 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm Medium-fast | 2024 | रू10 lakh (US$7,400) | |
| 14 | Sher Malla | Nepal |
2 December 2001 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | 2024 | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 15 | Lalit Rajbanshi | Nepal |
27 February 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) | |
| 16 | Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar | Nepal |
23 February 2006 | Right-handed | Left arm Wrist spin | 2024 | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | |
| 17 | Bishal Susling | Nepal |
Right-handed | Right arm off break | 2024 | रू1 lakh (US$740) | Icon Player[a] | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 18 | Hemant Dhami | Nepal |
14 April 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm Medium-Fast | 2024 | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | |
| 19 | Kishore Mahato | Nepal |
2 April 2000 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | 2024 | रू10 lakh (US$7,400) | |
Administrative and support staff
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Niraj Khatiwada |
| Head coach | Pubudu Dassanayake |
Statistics
editBy season
edit| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Group Stage | Final Result | Most Runs | Most Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2/8 | Champions | Lahiru Milantha (293) | Lalit Rajbanshi (17) |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70% | |||
Source: ESPNcricinfo[31]
By opposition
edit| Opposition | Span | M | W | L | NR | Win (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biratnagar Kings | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100
|
| Chitwan Rhinos | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Karnali Yaks | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100
|
| Kathmandu Gurkhas | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100
|
| Lumbini Lions | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100
|
| Pokhara Avengers | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100
|
| Sudurpaschim Royals | 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3
|
| Total | 2024 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70% |
Last updated: 21 December 2024
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CAN announces eight franchises for Nepal Premier League". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Milantha's heroics secure Janakpur Bolts the NPL title". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts set 137-run target for Lumbini Lions". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ काठमाडौँ, नागरिक. "न्युजिल्याण्डका अलराउण्डर जिम्मी जनकपुर बोल्ट्सबाट खेल्ने". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "CAN to organise Nepal Premier League in November and December". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "CAN planning to develop NPL into a global premier event". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Nepal Premier League 2024 start date announced". SportsAdda. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Staff, cricnepal (5 September 2024). "Franchise auction confirms owners for all eight teams in Nepal Premier League". cricnepal.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "CAN planning to develop NPL into a global premier event". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts secure impressive win over Biratnagar in NPL". The Kathmandu Post. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "NPL inaugural match: Janakpur Bolts wins toss, opts to field first". The Rising Nepal. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts secure second consecutive win in NPL". The Kathmandu Post. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts win three in a row, Pokhara Avengers shocked again". Ratopati. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts edge Lumbini Lions by 1 run in a thrilling encounter in NPL". The Kathmandu Post. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Harsh Thaker's Five-Wicket Haul Seals Thrilling One-Run Victory for Janakpur Bolts in NPL". WicketNepal. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Sudurpaschim Royals defeat Janakpur Bolts by 72 runs in NPL clash". The Kathmandu Post. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts beat Kathmandu Gurkhas by 5 wickets to secure playoff spot". The Himalayan Times. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur beats Kathmandu to enter NPL playoffs". The Rising Nepal. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts punch ticket to playoffs". The Kathmandu Post. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Rhinos defeat Janakpur in a thrilling contest". Chitwan Rhinos. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Royals reach NPL final after defeating Bolts in first qualifier". Republica. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts edge Karnali Yaks by 2 wickets to reach NPL final". The Himalayan Times. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts becomes NPL Champion". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Final, Kirtipur, December 21, 2024, Nepal Premier League (Mayan Yadav 2*, Harsh Thaker 30*, Naren Saud 0/3, Sudur Paschim Royals (NPL) vs Janakpur Bolts (NPL) live score, Final, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, December 21, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Most runs in Nepal Premier League, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Most wickets For Nepal Premier League, 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Janakpur Bolts sign sponsorship deal with DNA International Nepal". Business360. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "NPL Franchise Teams Sold, Pokhara Fetches Highest Price". Neplays. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "CAN secures whopping funds from NPL franchise ownership auction". Cricnepal. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Kathmandu Gurkhas pick Krish Karki as their local iconic player". The Kathmandu Post. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Results of Nepal Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
External links
edit- Janakpur Bolts Profile at ESPNcricinfo
- Official Nepal Premier League website
- Janakpur Bolts win inaugural NPL title – CricNepal
- Janakpur Bolts shine in finals – OnlineKhabar
- Watch: Bolts winning moment – Sportskeeda
- in-depth (not just brief mentions about the subject or routine announcements)
- reliable
- secondary
- strictly independent of the subject
Make sure you add references that meet all four of these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.