Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Crishan Kalugamage picked three crucial wickets as Italy bowled out Nepal for just 123 runs in 19.3 overs in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Coming to bat after losing the toss, Nepal were off to a bad start as their top batter, Kushal Bhurtal, who was struggling to get runs from the start, got out in the second over, scoring just five runs off the ten balls he played.After a poor start, skipper Rohit Paudel an…
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Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Young pacer Sher Malla etched his name into cricketing history by becoming only the second Nepal bowler to claim a wicket off the very first delivery of his T20 career during Nepal’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026 clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Malla achieved the feat after extracting an edge out of England opener Phil Salt, who was returning to the side after injury, in the first ball of the second over.Malla joined former Nepal captain Paras Kh…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Nepal captain Rohit Paudel expressed pride in his team’s fearless approach and fighting spirit despite a heartbreaking four-run defeat to two-time champion England in their opening match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Chasing 185, Nepal came very close to scripting history before being restricted to 180/6, with Paudel leading from the front in an 82-run partnership with Dipendra Singh Airee that put the two-time world champions un…
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Top-order batter Jacob Bethell and captain Harry Brook’s fifty, with a great finish by Will Jacks, helped England post 184/7 in their 20 overs against Nepal in the T20 World Cup 2026 fifth match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Coming to bat first after winning the toss, England were off to a shaky start as their opener Phil Salt, who was returning to the tournament after injury, got out in the seventh ball of the innings, scoring just one run.Former captain Jos Buttler, w…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Zimbabwe, Nepal and Oman enjoyed confidence-boosting victories in the latest round of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches. Zimbabwe beat the Netherlands by 29 runs, Nepal chased down 146 to beat the UAE by seven wickets and Aamir Kaleem impressed with the bat as Oman defeated Sri Lanka A by five wickets.Burl and Ngarava shine for Zimbabwe:Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava played key roles as Zimbabwe overcame the Netherlands by 29 runs.Burl entered the fray at 77 f…
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (IANS) In a significant boost ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, Nepal have strengthened their coaching staff by appointing former Australia seamer Ian Harvey as their bowling consultant for the tournament to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. 53-year-old Harvey has previously served as head coach of Gloucestershire, a county he had represented earlier in his career as an overseas professional. During his playing days, he featured in 73 One Day Internationals for A…
Dubai, Jan 6 (IANS) Cricket Nepal on Tuesday announced a well-rounded 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as they look to make a strong impression on the global stage. Rohit Paudel will continue to lead the side in the upcoming edition.The 23-year-old all-rounder Paudel has played a central role in Nepal’s growth in cricket, providing his team with consistent support with the bat while also displaying calm leadership during tense times.Paudel will be well-supported b…