Everest Premier League
Everest Premier League (EPL) (Nepali: एभरेष्ट प्रिमियर लिग) is a franchise Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by EPL Pvt. Ltd., a private group in Nepal. It is the biggest cricket tournament in the country, played during the northern winter calendar, mostly in the month of December. It is played in round-robin format in which top four teams qualify for the playoffs. The tournament is renowned for having high attendance among the domestic cricket of the ICC associate nations. The first edition of the tournament was held in September 2016 with six franchises consisting of domestic and international players. Chitwan Tigers are the defending champions after winning the 2021 season.
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| Countries | Nepal |
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| Administrator | EPL Pvt Ltd |
| Format | T20 |
| First edition | 2016 |
| Latest edition | 2021 |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin and Knockout |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champion | Chitwan Tigers |
| Most successful | Biratnagar Warriors Chitwan Tigers Lalitpur Patriots Panchakanya Tej (1 title each) |
| Most runs | Sunil Dhamala (477) |
| Most wickets | Karan KC (26) |
| TV | List of broadcaster |
| Website | eplt20 |
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