Beyond the boundary

Authorities must ensure the Rhinos are not left waiting another decade for a taste of top-tier cricket.

Nepal’s journey in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup might be over, but the incandescent spirit of the Rhinos continues to illuminate a nation on the cusp of navigating a way out of a political crisis. With the polls less than a fortnight away, there is a lesson to be learned from the 15 men in red and blue. While the political landscape back home remains precarious, the national cricket team has achieved what no manifesto can: Generating a singular, heart-thumping pulse of national unity. It is high time the governmental authorities and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) took a proactive role as the architects of cricket's future.