KATHMANDU, May 3: The government has decided to award a cash prize of Rs 600,000 each to the Nepali cricket players who won the title of the ACC Premier Cup.
Government Spokesperson Rekha Sharma stated that the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday decided to provide Rs 600,000 each to the players and Rs 300,000 each to officials of the national cricket team.
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Nepal defeated the UAE by 7 wickets in the ACC Premier Cup final on Tuesday. After winning the ACC Premier Cup title, Nepal has qualified for the Asia Cup 2023. Nepal will now play against India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup.
In addition, the Cabinet meeting has also decided to allocate funds in the next financial year to upgrade the TU cricket ground to international standards.
