The Gandaki Province Cricket Association, on Wednesday, announced Victorian Institute of Technology-VIT, an institution based in Melbourne, Australia, as its title sponsor.

Victorian Institute of Technology-VIT is a well-established and trusted higher education provider in Australia, operating since 1998. It offers quality academic programmes across major Australian cities, including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Geelong.

VIT is home to a diverse international student community, including more than 600 students from various regions of Nepal currently enrolled.

At a special programme held at Hotel Pauwa in Pokhara, the new jersey of the Gandaki Province cricket team was unveiled by the Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Dhanaraj Acharya. The jersey featured VIT as the title sponsor for both the men’s and women’s teams.

The Gandaki Province Cricket Association extended its sincere gratitude to Babu Khanal, Director Global at VIT, for supporting the provincial team.

Furthermore, the Gandaki Province Cricket Association also announced Hotel Pauwa as its official Hospitality Partner and Xtep as the official Apparel Partner. “These partnerships are expected to significantly enhance event management, player experience, and the professional presentation of the teams,” the Association said in a statement.

Officials of the Association expressed confidence that this collaboration will elevate the standard of cricket in Gandaki Province, create opportunities for young players to reach international platforms, and contribute to the empowerment of women’s cricket.

While the current sponsorship agreement between Gandaki and VIT is only for a year, both sides said that they would want it to continue for a long time.

The sponsorship amount was not disclosed.