Category: Sports

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, speaking at the 60th anniversary celebration of the National Sports Council (NSC) on Wednesday, articulated the government’s commitment to usher in a new era of excellence in Nepali sports. Expressing his optimism, PM Dahal remarked, “I believe a new standard will be set in Nepali sports. I wish NSC… Continue reading PM Dahal vows to transform Nepali sports

Kathmandu: Ministry of Youth and Sports has instructed the National Sports Council (NSC) to refrain from organizing any events other than sports at Dashrath Stadium owing to its weakened ground condition. The ministry’s decision, announced on Friday, comes as a setback for Nepal’s prospects of hosting FIFA World Cup qualifiers on home turf due to… Continue reading Sports Ministry halts non-sporting events at Dashrath Stadium due to ground conditions

Kathmandu: Kathmandu is set to host the first Late Babu Chiri Sherpa Memorial Open Sport Climbing Competition on March 14, as revealed during a press conference today by Nwang Nima Sherpa, President of the Alpine Sports Association (ASP). Jointly organized by the New York-based Alpine Sports Association, INC., and Everest Summitter’s Association (ESA), the event… Continue reading Inaugural ‘Late Babu Chiri Sherpa Memorial Open Sport Climbing Competition’ announced for March 14 in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The cricket match between Namibia and the Netherlands in the ongoing Triangular International T-20 Series was impacted by rain today. The game came to a halt in the 15th over due to the rainfall. Namibia, batting first after losing the toss, managed to score 98 runs and lost four wickets by the 15th over.… Continue reading Rain interrupts Namibia vs. Netherlands T20 match in Tri-Series at Kirtipur today

Kathmandu: Sabitra Bhandari, the prominent forward of the Nepali national football team, has etched her name in the record books by scoring her inaugural goal in the Division 1 Féminine, the prestigious French women’s football league. Currently representing En Avant Guingamp, Bhandari marked her groundbreaking achievement as the first Nepali player to find the back… Continue reading Nepali football star Sabitra Bhandari achieves milestone with debut goal in French Women’s Football League

Kathmandu: In a gripping encounter, Nepal secured a thrilling three-run victory over Namibia in the fourth match of the tri-nations T20I series. Restricting Namibia to 177 runs in the scheduled 20 overs, Nepal successfully defended their total of 180 runs. The Nepali bowlers played a crucial role, claiming seven wickets in the thrilling contest. Karan… Continue reading Nepal clinches thrilling victory over Namibia in Tri-Nations T20I Series

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) received a letter from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) stating that the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Nepal and Bahrain will not be hosted at the Dasharath Stadium. Despite earlier approval from FIFA, the AFC found the stadium did not meet the required standards for international… Continue reading Dasharath Stadium unfit for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: AFC

Kathmandu: Nepal is all set to engage in a gripping Friendship Cup triangular T20 series with two prominent Indian domestic teams, Gujarat and Baroda. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) officially declared the country’s participation in this exhilarating event. The Friendship Cup triangular T20 series is a collaborative effort by the Gujarat Cricket Association and… Continue reading Nepal to play Friendship Cup Triangular T20 series with India

Kathmandu: In a thrilling quarterfinal clash, the Nepali women’s cricket team secured its place in the semifinals of the ‘ACC Women’s Premier Cup’ by defeating Kuwait with an impressive eight-wicket victory. The match took place at the iconic Patan Cricket Ground, where Nepal won the toss and elected to bowl. The decision proved crucial as… Continue reading Nepal clinches semifinal spot in ACC Women’s Premier Cup winning over Kuwait

Kathmandu: In a historic triumph, Nepal’s batting duo, Rubina Chhetri and Puja Mahato, achieved a world record victory against Maldives in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup. Setting an impressive target of 228 runs for Maldives, Nepal secured an extraordinary win with a staggering margin of 214 runs, as they dismissed Maldives for just 13 runs.… Continue reading Nepal’s batswomen secure world record victory in ACC Women’s Premier Cup