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Paras Khadka Elected CAN Secretary, Chatur To Lead Again

23Sep

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Paras Khadka Elected CAN Secretary, Chatur To Lead Again

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Paras Khadka, widely regarded as Nepal National Cricket Team's most successful captain and one of its greatest players, has been elected in the position of Secretary within the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). Khadka, who had retired from active cricket two years ago with the intention of taking on an official role in Nepal's cricket administration, secured his role by defeating Prashant Bikram Malla with a vote tally of 48-37. A total of 85 votes were cast during the elections. In addition to this, Chatur Bahadur Chand was unanimously re-elected as the President for his third consecutive term. Other key positions within CAN were also determined without opposition, with Roshan Singh being elected as Vice President and Pada...

Nepal Fall Short Against Pakistan In SAFF U-19 Championship Clash

21Sep

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Nepal Fall Short Against Pakistan In SAFF U-19 Championship Clash

An Ali Zafar screamer in the second half handed Nepal a narrow defeat in the first SAFF U-19 Championship Group 'A' encounter against Pakistan. Zafar's effort from almost 40 yards sent Nepali fans who flocked to the Dasharath Stadium to support the young side back home heartbroken. Nepal were hanging in the match with the defense holding off the Pakistani attack, with skipper and goalkeeper Jiyarath Sheikh being the best of the bunch throughout the match, But Sheikh had no answers to Zafar's hit from outside the box.Nepal's performance in the match fell well short of expectations, particularly in the offensive department. The Nepali defense held their ground admirably, but the attack struggled to find its spark. In contrast, the Pakistani offensive line proved to be a persistent th...

Nepal Squad For SAFF U-19 Championship Finalized

20Sep

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Nepal Squad For SAFF U-19 Championship Finalized

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's 23-man final squad for the SAFF U-19 Championship has been finalized. ANFA announced the final squad for the tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Head coach Sunil Shrestha left out Nishant Tamang and Niraj Karki from the 25-man squad that was in the closed camp for the past week. These two players have been kept as standby players, according to ANFA. Goalkeeper Jiyarat Sheikh will captain the Nepali side. Nepal are Group ‘A’ alongside Maldives and Pakistan, while Group ‘B’ consists of India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Nepal will take on tournament debutants Pakistan in their first match on September 21 in an evening encounter. Defending champions India and Bangladesh will open proceedings on the day with a 1:30 PM kickoff at the Dashara...

2nd Top of the World Golf Classic on Saturday

15Sep

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2nd Top of the World Golf Classic on Saturday

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The second edition of the Top of the World Golf Classic at the Mustang Golf Club is set to take place on Saturday in Lomanthang. 29 golfers will tee off at the highest golf course in the world in the prestigious event on Saturday. Due to the high altitude, the event will be played over nine holes under the Stableford format. The prizes will be awarded to the overall winner, runner-up, best gross, women's winner, closest to the pin, and the longest drive. Golfers can also be in a unique prize, a horse for Hole-In-One on Hole No. 6. Mustang Golf Course, which was inaugurated last year, is situated at an altitude of 4650 meters, making it the highest golf course in the world. Managing Director of Mustang Golf Course, Indra Dhara Bista welcom...

253 Players Set To Compete At 19th ASIAD Bid Farewell

15Sep

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253 Players Set To Compete At 19th ASIAD Bid Farewell

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - 253 players are set to represent Nepal at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD), taking place in Hangzhou, China next month. The Nepali contingent was bid farewell by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ amid a program held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. Speaking at the program, Prime Minister Dahal stated that he will also be in Hangzhou for the games' opening ceremony. He also stated that the opening ceremony will be a matter of pride for him. Prime Minister Dahal will travel to China directly from New York, USA where he will participate in the United Nations General Assembly. Nepal have won two silver and 24 bronze medals in the 18 previous editions of the Asian Games. National Sports Council member se...

Nepali MMA Sensation Rabindra Set to Compete in One Championship

12Sep

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Nepali MMA Sensation Rabindra Set to Compete in One Championship

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's rising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star, Rabindra Dhant, is gearing up for a pivotal showdown in One Championship, Asia's premier combat competition. The 24-year-old fighter, Rabindra, is slated to go head-to-head with Russia's Torepchi Dongak in the flyweight division at One Championship's Friday Fights 33, scheduled for September 15th. With an impressive record of six professional fights to his name, Rabindra has remained unbeaten thus far. His most recent triumph came in the main event of the Nepal Warriors Championship, where he defeated an Indian opponent last month, in an electrifying match held in Kathmandu. Originally hailing from Bajhang, Rabindra went to India in pursuit of both MMA glory and a livelihood. It was a challe...

Nepal Squad Announced For Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers

10Sep

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Nepal Squad Announced For Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers

By a staff reporter Kathmandu - All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) have announced the final squad that will contest the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers. The qualifiers will be held in Mongolia from October 7 to 11. Head coach Gaurav Basnet announced the 14-man squad on Sunday. 25 players participated in the closed camp from the open selection, which started with around 200 players. The final team has been finalized from the closed camp held at Matsya Recreation Center. Nepal is in Group D of the qualifiers. Nepal will face Vietnam, South Korea and Mongolia in Group D. 31 teams are divided into eight groups where group winners and seven best group runners-up will book their places in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup. Squad: Goalkeeper: Aashish Dangal, Sagar Gurung ...

Annese’s Nepal Challenge Myanmar With Forced Changes & Youthful Squad

8Sep

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Annese’s Nepal Challenge Myanmar With Forced Changes & Youthful Squad

Sandesh Sigdel Vincenzo Alberto Annese's tenure as the head coach of the Nepal National Team has been marked by challenges from the very beginning. When he took the helm, he had a limited timeframe to assemble his squad for the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup in Kathmandu in March. This presented a daunting task, especially given the backdrop of the ongoing A Division League in Nepal, which was experiencing a noticeable decline in quality. The departure of several key players to Australia, many of whom were regulars in the national team, further complicated the situation. Annese found himself with less than ten days to finalize his squad, and the league's scheduling issues had also led to injuries among potential players, leaving him with a shortage of quality options. De...

National Volleyball Players to receive Monthly Salaries for the first time in history

6Sep

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National Volleyball Players to receive Monthly Salaries for the first time in history

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Women's and Men's National Volleyball teams have begun receiving monthly salaries for the first time in the history of volleyball in Nepal. The Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) amidst an event held in Kathmandu on Tuesday, distributed salaries covering three months to the national players. A total of 12 male and 12 female players, currently in the National Team were the beneficiaries of this financial support. Each player received a monthly salary of NRs. 5000, thanks to the generous contribution of former national player Ram Shrestha, now residing in the United States. This initiative was made possible through the collective effort of former national players and successful business entrepreneurs from the USA who recognized the need to p...

Nepal Against The Cricket’s Finest: A New Dawn

30Aug

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Nepal Against The Cricket’s Finest: A New Dawn

Sandesh Sigdel It is not the opposition that strikes the millions of Nepalese in the world today- it is the occasion- the occasion of going toe-to-toe with the big guns, the occasion of locking horns against the number one team in the world of one-day internationals. The Nepali story exemplifies the underdog story- something that was unimaginable 12 months ago. Nepal were struggling to garner points in the ICC World Cricket League Two and had their dreams of getting to the ICC T20 World Cup 2023 shattered in the earlier year. The cricket team needed a miracle to bulwark their ODI status. And the fairytale happened with 11 wins in 12 under a man who came as a messiah to this cricket team, head coach Monty Desai. Not only did this bunch of players protect their ODI status i...