Everest Premier League

Everest Premier League (EPL)

Logo of Everest Premier League
Countries	Nepal
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.com.np

Everest Premier League (EPL) (Nepali: एभरेष्ट प्रिमियर लिग) was a franchise Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by EPL Pvt. Ltd., a private group in Nepal. It was the biggest cricket tournament in the country, played during the northern winter calendar, mostly in the month of December. It was played in round-robin format in which top four teams qualify for the playoffs. The tournament was renowned for having high attendance among the domestic cricket of the ICC associate nations.^{[citation needed]} 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.^[1]