Nepali football team to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match

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Kathmandu: The Nepali football team is scheduled to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match against Iraq on May 29. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has stated that the Nepali team and officials will leave on a special flight of Qatar Airlines on May 25. International flights are currently closed due… Continue reading Nepali football team to leave for Iraq on May 25 for a friendly match

IPL 2021 suspended

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Kathmandu: The Indian Premier Legue (IPL) 2021 has been suspended due to the rising covid-19 cases. BCCI Vice-President Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday announced that the IPL has been suspended until further notice. India media has reported that the IPL has been suspended after a few players tested positive.Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Amit Mishra… Continue reading IPL 2021 suspended

Friendly match between Nepal and Iraq on May 29

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Kathmandu: Nepal has decided to play friendly football match with Iraq. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) said on Thursday that it has decided to play a friendly match against the Asian Cup winning nation of Iraq on May 29. Three days ago, the Iraqi Football Association had made public the news about playing friendly… Continue reading Friendly match between Nepal and Iraq on May 29

Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus stands guard near a logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic. The timing of the second edition of the “Playbooks” is not ideal.… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency

Nepal is ranked 14th position in T-20 rankings

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Kathmandu: Nepal’s T-20 international rankings have improved by one place. In the new rankings updated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, Nepal has improved one place to 14th position. Nepal, who won the title by defeating the Netherlands by 142 runs in the triangular T-20 series held on Saturday, has also improved its… Continue reading Nepal is ranked 14th position in T-20 rankings

Nepal wins tri-nation series with a record victory

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Kathmandu: Nepal, who excelled in both batting and bowling, defeated the Netherlands by 142 runs to win the triangular T20 series. Along with Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla and vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airy helped Nepal to a record 238 runs. In reply, Netherlands lost all their wickets in 17.2 overs and managed to score only 96… Continue reading Nepal wins tri-nation series with a record victory

Netherlands and Malaysia play tie, Nepal in the final

Kathmandu: The rain-affected Netherlands and Malaysia’s T20 match ended in a draw. Meanwhile, Nepal and the Netherlands have reached the final of the triangular T20 series. After losing the toss at the Kirtipur Cricket Ground, the Netherlands scored 68 runs in 10.2 overs. In a game shortened to 13 overs after the rainfall, the Netherlands… Continue reading Netherlands and Malaysia play tie, Nepal in the final

Tri-national series: Nepal and Malaysia playing today

Kathmandu: Nepal is competing with Malaysia in the tri-nation T20 cricket series today. The match between Nepal and Malaysia at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground in Kirtipur will start at 1:15 pm. Nepal defeated the Netherlands by nine wickets in the first match while Malaysia lost to the Netherlands by 15 runs yesterday. So far, Nepal… Continue reading Tri-national series: Nepal and Malaysia playing today

Tri-nation T20: Nepal defeats Netherlands by 9 wickets

Kathmandu: Nepal has won the first match of the tri-nation T20 series. Nepal defeated Netherlands by nice wickets at the Tribhuan University Cricket Ground today. Nepal met the target of 137 runs set by the Netherlands by losing one wicket in 15 overs. Kushal Bhurtel and Ashif Sheikh, who made their debut in international cricket… Continue reading Tri-nation T20: Nepal defeats Netherlands by 9 wickets

Chelsea in semi-finals of Champions League after 7 years

Kathmandu: English club Chelsea have reached the semi-finals of the European Champions League after seven years. Despite losing 1-0 to Portuguese club Porto in the second leg of the quarterfinals, Chelsea reached the semifinals with an overall victory.Chelsea, who won the first league 2-0, reached the last four with a 2-1 overall victory. Mehdi Taremi… Continue reading Chelsea in semi-finals of Champions League after 7 years