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A Heavy Defeat Against India Brings Nepal’s Women’s Asia Cup Journey To A Fullstop
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A Heavy Defeat Against India Brings Nepal’s Women’s Asia Cup Journey To A Fullstop

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - An 82-run defeat against India has ended Nepal's journey at the ACC Women's Asia Cup 2024. Nepal, who went into the game with slim chances of making it to the semifinals, were easily trounced by the Indian outfit. Nepal, chasing 179 runs, could only manage to score 96/9 in 20 overs. Sita Rana Magar scored 18, Bindu Rawal added an unbeaten 17 runs to the total, Rubina Chhetry made 15 runs and Indu Barma got off to a good start but was dismissed for 14. Deepti Sharma took three wickets for India with Radha Tadav and Arundhati Reddy chipping in with two wickets each. Renuka Singh had one wicket to her name. Earlier, batting first after winning the toss, India posted 178/3 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma made a 48-ball 81 with 12 ...
Nepal Mauled By Pakistan In Second Women’s Asia Cup Outing
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Nepal Mauled By Pakistan In Second Women’s Asia Cup Outing

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal, coming off a morale-boosting historic win against the UAE in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 opener, have been handed a crunching nine-wicket loss by Pakistan. Pakistan, after a straightforward loss against India, chased a target of 109 runs in just 11.5 overs with nine wickets to spare. Gull Feroza struck her first-ever T20I half-century to top-score with 57 off 35 with 10 boundaries in the process. Her opening partner Muneeba Ali remained unbeaten on a 34-ball 48 with eight fours. Tuba Hassan remained not out on one run.  Nepal’s Kabita Joshi took the only Pakistani wicket that fell. Earlier, in the match in Dambulla, it was Kabita herself, whose innings propelled Nepal to a competitive total of 108 runs at the loss of six...
Samjhana Khadka’s Half-Century Propels Nepal To A Historic Win
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Samjhana Khadka’s Half-Century Propels Nepal To A Historic Win

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - A brilliant batting display from Samjhana Khadka has propelled Nepal to their first-ever win in Women's Asia Cup history. Samjhana's 72 off 45 with 11 fours made sure Nepal got over the line against the UAE with 23 balls to spare, losing just four wickets in the process. Samjhana Khadka of Nepal during the ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 match between UAE and Nepal at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on July 19, 2024. Photo Credit : Deepak Malik / Asian Cricket Council / CREIMAS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE When the rest of the batters got out early, Samjhana stayed at the crease to get the team over the line. Rubina Chhetri's 10-run innings was the second-highest score for Nepal. SIta Rana Maga...
CAN Bids Nepali Team Farewell For Women’s Asia Cup
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CAN Bids Nepali Team Farewell For Women’s Asia Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has bif Nepali National Women's Cricket Team farewell for ACC Women's Asia Cup 2024. CAN bid farewell to the team through a program held in Kathmandu on Saturday. CAN Secretary Paras Khadka along with Member Secretary of National Sports Council (NSC) Tanka Lal Ghising participated in the program. Nepal are scheduled to face the UAE in the opening match of the tournament. According to the revised match schedule announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Nepal and UAE will meet in the opening match on July 19. Previously, Nepal were set to play against Pakistan in their first match. Nepal will now face Pakistan on July 21 and India on July 23. Group B consists of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malay...
ANFA Appoints Coaching Staff For U-20 SAFF in Kathmandu
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ANFA Appoints Coaching Staff For U-20 SAFF in Kathmandu

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has appointed the coaching staff for the U-20 Men's National Football Team. ANFA, appointing Urjan Shrestha as the head coach, has finalized the coaching staff for the youth team ahead of the SAFF U-20 Championship in Kathmandu. Shrestha, a former player, brings his experience as the former head coach in the 'A' Division League, having worked with Three Star Club and Friends Club. He also served as the head coach of the U-17 national team that finished as runners-up at the SAFF U-17 Championship in 2022. The appointment letter was handed over by ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama and General Secretary Kiran Rai at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Wednesday. Alongside Shrestha, Sashindra Dhimal ha...
Nepal Squad Announced For Women’s Asia Cup 2024
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Nepal Squad Announced For Women’s Asia Cup 2024

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepali Women's Team has been announced for the ACC Women's Asia Cup 2024, to be held in Sri Lanka in July, A 15-member squad has been selected for the tournament, which will take place in Dambulla. 2024 ACC Women’s Premier Cup. 13th February 2024, UKM Oval Match between Nepal and Maldives. From the 20 players who were in the second phase of closed camp, five have been excluded: fast bowler Ashmina Karmacharya, wicketkeeper Rubi Podar, Alisha Khadiya, Apsari Begum, and Laxmi Saud. All-rounder Rajmati Airee has been included in the national team for the first time, and left-arm spinner Kritika Marasini has made a return to the squad. Nepal are scheduled to face the UAE in the opening match of the tournament. According to the rev...
Saru & Renuka Return As Nepal Announce Squad For Cedar Women’s Cup
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Saru & Renuka Return As Nepal Announce Squad For Cedar Women’s Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal National Women's Football squad has been announced for the Cedar Women's Cup 2024, a four-nation tournament to be held in Lebanon in July. Coach Rajendra Tamang has revealed the 23-member team representing Nepal, including long-time absentees midfielder duo Saru Limbu and Renuka Nagarkote. Saru and Renuka sustained injuries during the Asian Games. The squad features a majority of players who participated in the WAFF Championship in Saudi Arabia. Midfielder Preeti Rai, who was injured during that tournament, has been included in the team. Nepal's first match will be against Jordan on July 10. Nepal lost to Jordan in the final of the WAFF Women's Championship, a game decided by a tiebreaker in Jordan's favor. Following this...
Nepal End Goal Drought To Register First Point In Final Qualifier Outing
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Nepal End Goal Drought To Register First Point In Final Qualifier Outing

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - A late equalizer from Yemen prevented Nepal a morale-boosting win in the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Round Two. Yemen, playing their home fixture in Saudi Arabia, came away with a point after drawing 2-2.  Nepal, after coming back from a goal down to lead 2-1, had to resort to a point after Yemen’s Mohammad Al-Dahi’s equalizer in the first added minute. Yemen took the lead in the ninth minute through Naseem Al-Gahwahi’s penalty after Rami Al-Wasmani was fouled by Manish Dangi inside the box.  Sanjeeb Bista capitalized on a loose pass out of the Yemeni defense to net his first international goal and equalize for Nepal in what was the side’s first goal in the second round of qualifiers. Gillesp...
Nepal Pitted In SAFF Women’s Championship Group ‘B’
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Nepal Pitted In SAFF Women’s Championship Group ‘B’

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have been pitted in Group 'B' of the home SAFF Women's Championship 2024. Nepal have been drawn in Group B at the draw ceremony held in Dhaka on Saturday. Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan make up the group alongside Nepal. Similarly, five-time champions India, defending champions Bangladesh along with Pakistan fill Group A. Nepal have been given the duty to host the tournament for a second successive time from October 17 to 30 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The previous edition saw Bangladesh defeat hosts Nepal in the final 3-1 to win their first title. The first five editions of the tournament went to India.
Defeat Against UAE Puts Nepal Goalless In Fifth Successive World Cup Qualifier
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Defeat Against UAE Puts Nepal Goalless In Fifth Successive World Cup Qualifier

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal have failed to find the net in fifth successive FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers second-round fixture. A 4-0 defeat against the UAE in Damman, Saudi Arabia means it is now five matches without a goal for Nepal in Group H. Nepal, still goalless, have conceded 18 goals with four goals added to the tally today. Nepal did well fending off early scares from the UAE but conceded twice inside two minutes. A cross from Abdullah Alhammadi found Hareeb Almusarrak in the far post who dealt with the cross with a header straight at Nepal skipper Kiran but could not save it. Almusarrak doubled the lead two minutes later with a composed finish after controlling a delightful lofted pass from Ali Saleh. Nepal failed to conve...
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