KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Embassy of Pakistan organized the inaugural ceremony of “10th Edition of Pakistan-Nepal Friendship T20 Cricket Tournament-2025” on Saturday.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Subarna Shrestha, executive board member of National Sports Council, appreciated the embassy’s initiative for successfully organizing the event every year. Shrestha highlighted the passion of sports especially cricket in bringing the youth of two countries together.
In his remarks, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H. Hashmi said that cricket is not just a sport, it also serves as a platform to bring people together and fosters spirit of camaraderie and teamwork. He wished the teams good luck and launched Nepal-Pakistan Youth Council on the occasion. He also welcomed the Pakistan Shooting Ball Team to the opening ceremony and congratulated them for securing the runner up position in the Asian Shooting Ball Championship recently held in Kathmandu.
The ceremony was attended by C.P Mainali, former deputy prime minister of Nepal, Binaya Raj Pandey, former president of Cricket Association of Nepal, and other dignitaries.
Twelve club-level cricket teams are participating in the nine-day event in 2025. The tournament will culminate on February 16 with the final and closing event of trophy and awards distribution. The event will be streamed live on Nepalese sports channel “Action Sports” and social media platforms.