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Nepal Given A 141-run Target By UAE In Tri-Series Opener

18Oct

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Nepal Given A 141-run Target By UAE In Tri-Series Opener

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - UAE have put up a target of 141 runs for Nepal in the opening match of the Triangular Series between Nepal, Hong Kong and the UAE. UAE managed to score 140 runs at the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Batting at number six, Basil Hameed remained the topscorer for UAE with 51 runs in 38 deliveries with one four and four sixes. Ali Naseer scored 32 off 30 deliveries with three fours and a six. Opener Khalid Shah was dismissed for a duck in the first over while the other opener and skipper Muhammed Waseem scored 17 runs in 18 deliveries with one four and a six. Alishan Sharafu scored six runs, while Mohammaed Faraazuddin couldn't add any runs to the total. Sanchit Sharma and Nilansh Keshwani remained unbeaten on two and four runs respectively. ...

Nepal Oust Laos To Move Forward In World Cup Qualifiers

17Oct

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Football, International

Nepal Oust Laos To Move Forward In World Cup Qualifiers

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal National Football team have booked their place in the second round of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers with a win in Laos. Nepal defeated home side Laos with a slender margin of 1-0 to keep their World Cup Qualifying journey alive. Manish Dangi's goal early in the second half secured the win for Nepal. Nepal, having played a 1-1 draw at home on Thursday, needed a win to have more competitive matches under their belt. Nepal's performance in the first half couldn't ruffle the Lao feathers in the first half but took the lead right after the break. Nepal head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese had made three changes from the eleven that started the previous match. Dinesh Henjan's cross from a free-kick in the 12th minute was easil...

Nepal Edge Closer To U-19 ACC Premier Cup Semifinals

15Oct

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Nepal Edge Closer To U-19 ACC Premier Cup Semifinals

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Dipesh Kandel's exceptional bowling performance guided Nepal to an impressive seven-wicket victory during their second encounter in the ACC U-19 Premier Cup against Bahrain. This was Nepal's second consecutive win, bringing them one step closer to the semifinals. In their pursuit of a modest target of 78 runs, Nepal reached the total, losing three wickets in 11.4 overs. Skipper Dev Khanal remained unbeaten at 32 runs, hitting four fours and a six off 27 balls. Alongside him, Arjun Kumal also remained unbeaten at 32 runs, with five fours off 31 balls. Opening batter, Deepak Bohora, was dismissed for four runs, while Uttam Thapa Magar and Deepak Prasad Dumre fell early, managing just a duck and one run, respectively. Bahrain's Ayab...

Anjan’s Record-Equalling Goal Guides Nepal To A Draw Against Laos

12Oct

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Football, International

Anjan’s Record-Equalling Goal Guides Nepal To A Draw Against Laos

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - In an evenly poised encounter at the Dasharath Stadium, Anjan Bista's record-equalling goal for Nepal resulted in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Laos in the first leg of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers first round. Anjan's header, courtesy of Arik Bista's corner kick in the 49th minute, not only brought Nepal back into the game but also solidified his position in history. With this goal, Anjan joined the ranks of Hari Khadka and Nirajan Rayamajhi, sharing the record for the most goals scored for the Nepal Men's Football Team. This goal marked his 13th for Nepal, achieved in his 60th game since his national debut against the Philippines in 2014. A challenging first half for Nepal saw Laos take the lead with a brilliant goal by thei...

12Oct

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Nepal vs. Laos: Head to Head

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal National Football Team geared up to face Laos in the initial round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers today. The Dasarath Stadium will be the battleground for the first leg of this double-header, kicking off at 5:30 PM local time. In the history of their encounters, Nepal has crossed paths with Laos on four occasions. Nepal holding the 175th position in the FIFA rankings, has asserted dominance, securing victory three times, with one match ending in a draw against Laos standing at 186th. The first meeting between the two nations took place back in 2016, resulting in a 1-1 draw. The second encounter occurred in November later that year during the AFC Solidarity Cup, where Nepal emerged victorious in the shootouts after a 2-2 deadlo...

Nepal Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Laos Announced

11Oct

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Nepal Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Laos Announced

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal's final squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 First Round of Qualifiers has been announced. Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has announced his 23-man squad including two new faces. Annese has included Himalayan Sherpa Club defender Amrit Shrestha and New Road Team forward Sanjeeb Bista for the first time in the national team. The first round of qualifiers will be a two-legged affair. The first leg will be held tomorrow at the Dasharath Stadium while the return leg will be held in Laos on October 17. The winners of this round will qualify for the second round which will be held in a grouped format. Nepal squad: Goalkeepers: Kiran Kumar Limbu, Deep Karki, Abhishek Baral Defenders: Sanish Shrestha, Ananta Tama...

Nepal Set To Travel For A High-Performance Camp At Rajasthan Royals Academy

6Oct

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Nepal Set To Travel For A High-Performance Camp At Rajasthan Royals Academy

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal Men's National Cricket Team are all set to travel to India to prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers at the academy of the IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals, located in Nagpur, India. The team, fresh from their participation in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD), returned home on Thursday. Now, they're set to travel to India on a ten-day high-performance camp in Nagpur. Players who were not a part of the Nepali team in China have already made their way to Nagpur. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) have confirmed that the team will return to Nepal after this intensive camp, ready for the upcoming triangular series and World Cup qualifiers. ICC T20 World Cup Asia Zone Qualifiers will be held from October 3...

Nepal Fall Short Against India To Bow Out Of ASIAD Men’s Cricket

3Oct

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19th Asian Games, cricket, International

Nepal Fall Short Against India To Bow Out Of ASIAD Men’s Cricket

By a Staff Reporter Nepal Cricket Team have been eliminated from the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) men's cricket. Nepal, chasing a target of 203 runs could only manage to score 179 runs at the expense of nine wickets in 20 overs, losing by 23 runs. Dipendra Singh Airee scored the highest for Nepal with 32 runs in 15 runs with four sixes. Sandeep Jora scored 29 runs in 12 balls in an innings comprising of one four and three sixes. Dipendra and Sandeep Jora had a 48-run stand for fifth wicket in 20 deliveries. Nepal had put pressure on an IPL-proven Indian side but couldn't put them away. Nepal lost Sompal Kami in the final ball of the 17th over. He scored seven runs off five deliveries with one six in an innings. In the very next delivery, Gulshan Jha was dismissed by Arshdeep Sin...

Nepal To Take On India In ASIAD Cricket Quarterfinals

2Oct

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Nepal To Take On India In ASIAD Cricket Quarterfinals

By a Staff Reporter Huanzhou (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal Men's National Cricket Team are set to take on India in the 19th Asian Games Men's Cricket quarterfinal. Nepal's opposition for the quarterfinals were finalized after a draw made on Monday morning. Captain Rohit Paudel drew India in the draw. The format of cricket at the Asian Games had India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan already in the quarterfinals, while teams ranked below them had to go through the group stages. Nepal defeated Maldives by 138 runs and Mongolia by 273 runs in the group stage. The match between Nepal and India will be played on Tuesday. The match against India will be a T20 International. But India have sent a second-fiddle side due to the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The...

India Clinch U-19 SAFF For A Third Consecutive Time

30Sep

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India Clinch U-19 SAFF For A Third Consecutive Time

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - India have clinched the SAFF U-19 Championship title for the third consecutive time, securing a remarkable 3-0 victory over Pakistan at the Dasharath Stadium. Manglenthang Kipgen's outstanding performance propelled India's win, as he scored two goals, with Gwgwmsar Goyari sealing the win with a third goal in injury time. The runners-up, Pakistan, had reached the final in their first participation in the tournament. India and Pakistan made the final with wins on penalties in the semifinals. India defeated hosts Nepal while Pakistan trounced Bhutan in the final four. India started the tournament defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in the group stage and overcoming Bhutan with a 2-1 win. Pakistan, on the other hand, started their campa...