In the world of sports, there are moments that transcend the final score, moments that evoke national pride and unity, and moments that remind us of the indomitable spirit of athletes. Nepal's recent journey in the Asia Cup was one such moment. While the Nepali cricket team may not have clinched victory against India and Pakistan, they emerged as true champions in the hearts of Nepalis and cricket enthusiasts worldwide. The

KATHMANDU, Sep 5: Nepali national cricketer Sompal Kami, currently participating in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka, recently had a memorable encounter with Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli.

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Nepali cricket team has reached Sri Lanka for the second match of Asia Cup 2023.

World number one batter Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed scored punishing hundreds as Pakistan annihilated Nepal by 238 runs in the opening game of the Asia Cup in Multan on Wednesday.

Despite being rocked by one scandal after another, ranging from match-fixing to rape charges, Nepal's sports community has consistently united the country in matters pertaining to national pride, although the country is deeply divided politically.

Kathmandu, May 11: The Nepal cricket team are preparing to visit South Africa ahead of the World Cup Qualifier for warm-up matches.

n recent years, Sandeep Lamichhane, the young and promising leg-spinner, has been making waves in the cricketing world, putting Nepal on the map with his impressive performances. However, his success on the cricket field has been marred by a pending rape case against him, which has put cricket fans in a dilemma of whether to cheer for him or not.

KATHMANDU, April 16: Nepal has announced its final team for the ACC Premier Cup starting from April 18 in Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, March 20: Nepali National Cricket Team player Kushal Malla has been honored by Butwal Sub Metropolitan City.

KATHMANDU, March 17: President Ramchandra Paudel is going to congratulate the Nepal National Cricket Team who succeeded in making a place in the Global Qualifier of the Cricket World Cup by finishing third in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli has congratulated the Nepali team that played against the UAE in the last matches of ICC World Cup League Two.

KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepal  defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 52 runs in the match played out at TU cricket ground. Chasing the target of 298 runs given by Nepal, PNG was bowled out for 245 runs in 47.1 overs.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: The Nepali women cricket players participating in the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction to be organised for the first time by the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) have failed to make it to the shortlist.

NEW DELHI, Nov 28: India batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad on Monday smashed an unprecedented seven successive sixes in one over of a 50-overs domestic match -- courtesy of a no-ball.

Agencies, Nov 19: Steve Smith scored a battling 94 as Australia defeated England by 72 runs in the second one-day international to secure a series victory with a game in hand.

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The Armed Police Force (APF) defeats the defending champion Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) in the fifth edition of the Prime Minister One Day Cricket tournament to lift the trophy.

KATHMANDU, August 28: Nepal has defeated Kenya by 4 wickets in the third match of the T20 series going on between the two teams. With this victory, Nepal has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

KATHMANDU, JULY 20: Pubudu Dasanayake has resigned from the post of head coach of the national cricket team. He announced his resignation from the post at a press conference organized in the capital on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, July 11: Nepal will soon play its first match of the ongoing triangular one-day international series in Scotland under the World Cup League-2 Cricket against Namibia.

KATHMANDU, June 4: Nepal was defeated by the United Arab Emirates in today's match under ICC U-19 Women's T-20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. The ICC U19 T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier is taking place in Malaysia.

KATHMANDU, March 31: Nepal has reached the final of the Triangular T20 International Cricket Series, defeating Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the Kirtipur-based TU Cricket Ground for a second time in the series on Thursday.

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KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal defeated Canada by eight wickets at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman at the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Nepal defeated Oman by 39 runs in the first match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Nepal has restricted Ireland to 127 runs in the T20 cricket match currently underway between the two countries in Oman. In the match held under the Oman Quadrangular T20 Series at Al Amerat, Nepal restricted Ireland to a paltry total after captain Sandeep Lamichanne chose to field first upon winning the toss.

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Nepal has slightly improved its position (towards men’s category) in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 rankings.

KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League (EPL) with Ncell 4G is set to begin from September 25 to October 9.

KATHMANDU, August 24: The new jersey of the Nepali National Men's Cricket Team has been unveiled. The jersey was jointly unveiled by Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) and the main sponsor mySecond Teacher on Monday.

KATHMANDU, August 16: The Nepali national cricket team will play a one-day series against Papua New Guinea. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Nepal will play two ODIs against Papua New Guinea in Oman on September 5 and 8.

KATHMANDU, April 24: Nepal has set a huge target of 239 runs for the Netherlands to win the Tri-Nations T-20 Series being played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Nepal played it in style to thrash the team Netherlands by nine wickets in the first match of the Triangular International T20 Series at Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The tri-series between Nepal, Oman and the USA, which was scheduled to be held in Oman in March 2021 under ICC Men's Cricket WC League-2, has been postponed until further notice.

CHITWAN, Dec 10: The Gautam Buddha Cup, 2020 Cricket Tournament is taking place at the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium being constructed at Rampur in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

SYDNEY, Dec 7: India captain Virat Kohli has identified Hardik Pandya as their “bankable” match-winner for the next four to five years after the all-rounder dazzled in their series-clinching Twenty20 International victory over Australia on Sunday.

SYDNEY, Nov 28: Steve Smith and Aaron Finch led the way with centuries as Australia opened their home summer with a one-day victory over India by 66 runs on Friday in the first men’s international played in front of a crowd since March.

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The training sessions for the Nepali national cricket team that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are scheduled to resume after eight months.

MELBOURNE, Aug 14:  Australia confirmed on Friday next month’s limited-overs tour of England, boosting the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) bid to navigate past a financial crisis brought by the novel coronavirus.

MELBOURNE, July 31: Australia batsman Matthew Wade expects India’s pacemen to make use of the short ball when they tour Down Under but says none will be as effective as New Zealand’s Neil Wagner with the bouncer.

LAHORE, July 30: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal’s three-year ban for an anti-corruption breach has been halved by an independent adjudicator, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday.

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, July 11: West Indies hold a commanding 99-run lead over England at the end of a fascinating third day of the first test on Friday after posting 318 in their first innings at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

LONDON, June 27: Pakistan’s team will arrive in England on Sunday before entering a two-week quarantine period ahead of their tour, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

LONDON, June 10: Players will be banned from the age-old technique of using saliva to shine a ball when cricket emerges from the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

WELLINGTON, Feb 19: Virat Kohli will continue to play all three formats with the same intensity for the next three years before reassessing his workload, the India captain said on Wednesday.The 31-year-old is one of the busiest players in contemporary cricket who leads India across formats and is also captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: All-rounder Bibek Kumar Yadav scored unbeaten 25 runs after picking up two wickets to help Birgunj Stars win the Eliminator match by six wickets against KIEC Birgunj to reach the final of the Birgunj Premier League (BPL) match played in Birgunj on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Everest Premier League’s (EPL) franchise teams have finalized its respective squad of Nepali players for the upcoming season of T20 premier event in Kathmandu. Local players release, exchange and bidding for new players were completed on Tuesday.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28: England bowled South Africa out for 274 runs on Monday to win the fourth test at The Wanderers by 191 runs and ensure an emphatic 3-1 series victory.

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The winner of the last edition of the Everest Premier League (EPL) Lalitpur Patriots have contracted Sri Lankan star cricketer Upul Tharanga for the upcoming edition of the premier franchise T20 cricket event slated to begin from March 14.

WELLINGTON, Jan 26: India’s bowlers highlighted the balance of their side as they set up an easy seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 international at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 26: Quinton de Kock and Dwaine Pretorius provided some resistance on Sunday with a 79-run partnership but then both lost their wickets in quick succession before South Africa were dismissed for 183 in their first innings on the third day of the final test against England.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 26: England all-rounder Ben Stokes was fined and given a demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday after a foul-mouthed row with a spectator on Friday in the test against South Africa.