Manoj Adhikari
Three decades in Bhutanese sport — 21 years in the national cricket team, founder of a championship-winning club and board member of Bhutan Cricket. Today I'm a sports commentator and broadcast journalist, and in 2026, Team Manager of the Bhutan senior men's national team.
The game from every side
Sport has been a lifelong passion and commitment that has shaped my leadership both on and off the field.
Over the past three decades I have contributed to Bhutanese sport as a national athlete, club founder, sports administrator, board member and advocate for sustainable sports development.
My experience spans athlete representation, sports governance, club management, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship development and business leadership — a view of the sporting ecosystem from the dressing room, the club office and the boardroom.
Where I've served the game
Sports Commentator & Broadcast Journalist
Nine tournaments and series since 2024 — T20 internationals, the Lotus Cup and the BFF A-League. On air for Sonam Yeshey's world-record 8/7.
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Team Manager, Bhutan Men's National Team
ACC Men's Challenger Cup, Singapore · ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A, Malaysia.
Read moreNational Cricketer & Multi-sport Athlete
Bhutan national cricket team, A-Division football, lawn tennis and golf.
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Founder & Manager, Takin City CC
A championship-winning club built from the ground up — players, sponsors and silverware.
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Board Member, Bhutan Cricket
Founding and current board member; CEO of NUK 9, former Chief Risk Officer, MBA (University of Canberra).
Read moreThree decades, every seat
From a lawn tennis court in the early '90s to the commentary box and the team manager's seat at ICC and ACC events.
- Oct 2026
Team Manager — ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier A
Bhutan senior men's national team, Malaysia.
- Jul 2026
Team Manager — ACC Men's Challenger Cup 2026
Bhutan senior men's national team, Singapore.
- Dec 2025
World-record commentary
On air as Sonam Yeshey took 8/7 for Bhutan against Myanmar at Gelephu — the best figures in T20I history.
- Oct 2024 → now
Sports Commentator & Broadcast Journalist
Nine tournaments and series in cricket and football for the Bhutan Cricket Council Board and the Bhutan Football Federation.
- Oct 2024
BFF–AFC Commentary Workshop
Formal commentary training with the Bhutan Football Federation and the Asian Football Confederation, Thimphu.
- Founding → now
Board Member, Bhutan Cricket
Founding board member, still serving — governance, strategy and policy.
- Est. 2012
Founder & Manager, Takin City CC
Multiple national titles across T20, Sixes and Super League competitions.
- 21 years
Bhutan National Cricket Team
National and international competition across more than two decades.
- A-Division
Club Football
Bhutan's top flight with Dzongrig FC and Thimphu FC.
- Early 1990s
Lawn Tennis
Where the competitive journey began.
I believe the future of Bhutanese sport lies in creating sustainable opportunities where passion and performance are supported by sound governance, investment, innovation, and commercial success.— Manoj Adhikari
