Category: Sports

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday defended the ongoing construction of the Kirtipur Cricket Stadium, pushing back against what he called “unwarranted criticism” over minor delays in the project. Speaking in Parliament in response to lawmakers’ concerns, Oli said the stadium was nearing completion and attributed the delays to procedural and environmental hurdles.… Continue reading PM Oli defends Kirtipur Cricket Stadium project amid criticism over delays

Kathmandu: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced that 20 national cricketers will participate in a close-camp training session in Bengaluru, India, as part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. According to a press statement issued by CAN, the intensive training will take place at the National… Continue reading 20 Nepali cricketers to train in Bengaluru ahead of ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier

Kathmandu: Nepal’s dream of qualifying for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 has ended after Uzbekistan defeated Nepal in a tiebreaker in the final match held on Saturday late night. In the final match held at Bunyodkor Stadium at Tashkentof Uzbekistan, Nepali National Women’s Football Team lost to Uzbekistan 4-2 in penalty shootout. The match entered… Continue reading Nepal’s dream of qualifying for AFC Women’s Asian Cup shattered

Kathmandu: Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a tragic car accident early Thursday in northwestern Spain, police have confirmed. The incident occurred shortly after midnight in Cernadilla, a municipality in the province of Zamora, when their vehicle veered off the motorway and burst into flames. Spain’s Civil… Continue reading Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota killed in car crash in Spain

Kathmandu: The Nepal Men’s National Cricket Team’s recent European tour has triggered major shifts in the ICC rankings, with several players making notable gains—particularly spinners Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichhane. Among all-rounders in T20 Internationals, Dipendra Singh Airee continues to lead the Nepali contingent, holding third position globally. He trails only India’s Hardik Pandya and… Continue reading Nepal cricketers climb ICC rankings after European tour

Kathmandu: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended a 17-year title drought by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. In front of a 91,419-strong crowd, RCB defended a total of 190 through a disciplined bowling performance to lift… Continue reading Virat Kohli’s RCB finally lifts IPL trophy after years of heartbreak

Kathmandu: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have won the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, dismantling Inter Milan 5–0 in a stunning final at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday night. Under the leadership of coach Luis Enrique, PSG delivered one of the most dominant performances ever seen in a European Cup… Continue reading PSG clinch first-ever Champions League title with historic 5–0 win over Inter Milan

Kathmandu: Nepal has for the first time made its place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Nepal secured the position, defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by five wickets. Nepal climbed to this success by securing the top two berths of Super 3. Now Nepal will play in the Women’s T20 World Cup Global… Continue reading Nepal first time enters Global Qualifiers of Women’s T20 World Cup

Kathmandu: Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest cricketers, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing an end to a remarkable 14-year career in the game’s longest format. The former captain played 123 Test matches, making his debut in 2011 against the West Indies. Since the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar in 2013, Kohli has… Continue reading Virat Kohli retires from test cricket after 14 glorious years