Chitwan Tigers () was a professional

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franchise based in

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, that played in the

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. It was owned by the IDS Group Pvt Ltd. National players like

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, Dilip Nath and Lalit Singha Bhandari, as well as internationals

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and former U-19 captain of the

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, Max Holden, have been part of the team. In December 2018, the franchise signed a sponsorship deal with Tensberg beer. Chitwan Tigers won their maiden title of the Everest Premier League after defeating Pokhara Rhinos by 4 wickets in

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