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T20 Nepal Premier League cricket tournament sparks excitement

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There’s a great deal of excitement around the country at the moment. The big buzz is all about the Twenty20 Nepal Premier League cricket franchise tournament, set to commence from November 30th in Kathmandu. The upcoming tourney has sports aficionados agog. They are eagerly anticipating the thrill of the shortest and fastest format of the game, which has captured the imagination of cricket fans worldwide. As the countdown to the competition begins, cricket fans' excitement is gradually reaching a crescendo. Nepal Premier League (NPL), organized by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), promises to bring an electrifying festive atmosphere. Siddhartha Bank is the title sponsor of the NPL, while Twenty First Century Media Sports serves as the strategic partner of CAN. All matches will be held at the Kirtipur Cricket Stadium, which underwent a major facelift. The upgrades are in the form of an improved outfield, exclusive VIP seating arrangements, dedicated lounges for team own...

Nepal Colts’ Quest for Glory

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2024 has been a busy year for the men’s and women’s national cricket teams of Nepal so far. They have been globe-trotting, playing in various international tournaments with some degree of success. Our cricketers are slowly but surely making their presence felt in international cricket. Although they have lots of catching up to do with the top nations of the game, nevertheless, the progress they are making is heartening and encouraging. We have a promising young generation of men and women cricketers who are ready and determined to prove themselves on the world stage and bring glory to the country. The women’s under-19 squad was under the spotlight for their stellar performance in the recently concluded ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates. Displaying confidence, consistency, skill, tenacity, and collective effort, they dominated the proceedings and emerged as clear winners. They ended the tournament with an impressive 5 wins and 1 defeat....

It’s yet another heartbreaking defeat for Nepal

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  Once again, it was a tale of  so near yet so far for the  women’s national team of Nepal as they had to endure a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in the final of  the Women’s South Asian Federation Football Championship in Kathmandu.   Dasharath stadium jam-packed with partisan supporters who were hoping to see Nepal win their maiden championship title were left dejected, disconsolate and in somber mood,following their team’s 1-2 defeat. Having entered the final riding a wave of high expectations after  getting the better of India in the last four,apparently,the sting of defeat was agonizing,devastating and difficult for the home team to digest. For the umpteenth time  they found themselves in familiar territory by finishing second best for  a record  sixth time, prolonging their title quest further. Analyzing and assessing Team Nepal’s overall performance,they failed to put together a winning performance.They lack...