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Team Nepal determined to turn tide in their favor in Uzbekistan

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    The spotlight is back on the women’s national  football team of Nepal as they are all set to compete in the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers,starting  on June 29th  in Tashkent,Uzbekistan.  Team Nepal is clubbed alongside Laos, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan in Group F.Let  me remind everyone that only one team from the group  advances to the championship round. This is yet another big opportunity for them to overcome the odds,make history and prove themselves.  The Nepali outfit  starts  the qualifiers with the opener against Laos on June 29th. On paper they are strong favorites and tipped to win comfortably . It is indispensable for them to get to a winning start in  order to generate the much  needed momentum for themselves. They can’t afford to become carried away, mediocre at any point in the game, overconfident,take the result  for granted  and underestimate the opponent.They should  not fo...

Chance to end championship drought goes begging for Nepal

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The men’s national cricket team of Nepal   squandered a  huge opportunity to win the Twenty20 International Tri-series,which concluded in Glasgow,Scotland on Friday. Australian Head coach Stuart Law looking for his first championship title was unfulfilled as his team failed to deliver the knockout punch when it mattered most. Having gotten the better of  the hosts Scotland in the first meeting  in the series,they went  into the crucial second match against them with  high morale and psychological advantage. They were  aware that  success was within reach and  had a chance to end their  tour of Scotland on a triumphant note. Disappointingly for the team and their legion of supporters world wide it didn’t materialize as they faced a 34- run defeat.   The  three sides were tied on points, following Nepal’s defeat.The teams ended the series with 2 wins and 2 losses each. The winners of the three-way tie was deter...

Ace spinner Lamichanne spins Nepal to victory over Scotland

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  Spin maestro Sandeep Lamichhane produced a  match winning performance to guide Nepal to  a  thrilling two wicket victory against the hosts Scotland in the Twenty20  Tri-series in Glasgow, Scotland. In breezy conditions,the decision to  bowl first after winning the toss narrowly paid off  for the winners at the end of the day. The  Nepali bowlers  excelled and put in quite a  show.They rose to the occasion,delivering an excellent performance,which ultimately paved the way for their team’s victory. Ace  leg -spinner  Lamichhane was the pick of the bowlers.He was outstanding and  bowled brilliantly throughout. When he was brought into the attack,he did not let  Karan KC( 2 wickets), Dipendra Singh Airee(2 wickets ) and Lalit Rajbhansi’s( 1 wicket) good work go to waste as he effectively built on the foundation laid by them. He proved himself to be a potent bowler. He mixed experience,accuracy,guile, deceptive fl...