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…
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Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) In a nail-biting contest that went down to the final ball, two-time World Champions England held their nerve to edge past Nepal by four runs, restricting them to 180/6 in 20 overs in their opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh built a strong partnership, followed by a late assault by Lokesh Ram, which helped Nepal come close to registering their first win in the T20 World Cup. How…
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The meeting of Afghanistan and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup brings back many memories as they both lock horn on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in the 4th match of the T20 World Cup 2026. In 2024, the two sides met in Guyana when Afghanistan crushed New Zealand by 84 runs, which saw Afghanistan’s incredible rise to the semi-finals and New Zealand’s shocking early exit for such an accomplished team. The only time that the two sides have met since then was in 2016, a…
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…