Domestic One Day league have started today with defending champion Bhairahawa playing the curtain raiser against region six, Baitadi. As usual the match in being held in Kathmandu valley. Last minute change to the venues means Bhaktapurs’ only ground at Army School wont see any matches. Engineering college ground, Lab School ground, University ground will hold all the matches.

Bhairahawa despite being the defending champion, face a uphill task to keep the title as four time champion Biratnagar and last years finalist Kathmandu are strnger than ever. Biratnagar got mixed team of youth and experienced but Kathmandu is almost full of U-19 players. The national captain led Birjung will also give tough time to opponents despite their weak batting line up. Nepaljung as always may not be able to  put any competation. Baiatdi is a dark horse with buch of talented player playing for them.

The regular stars like Alam, Chand, Das and Veswakar may steal the lime light again this year. The young players like Rom Shrestha, Rahul BK, Nirmal Simangaida will try to make mark on the national stage. This year will be a big compeation among the rising youth and the fading experienced.