Nepali cricket comes of age

This new generation of cricketers has proven its resilience and a zeal to succeed against odds.

Nepali cricket fandom will have a hot new swag at the Asia Cup 2023 cricket tournament in September. Sports lovers won’t be divided between supporting India or Pakistan anymore, as there will be a third team to die for—Nepal. Even as uncertainty shrouds the championship Pakistan is hosting—as India will potentially seek a neutral venue, if not boycott the tournament—Nepal now makes a formal entry into the group of South Asian cricketing giants as a worthy competitor. From watching India and Pakistan play the game to actually playing against them in the upcoming regional championship, Nepali cricket has come a long way.