Nepal post a respectable total of 230 runs before India chase a revised target of 145 runs in 20.1 overs without losing a wicket in a rain-hit game.

Rohit Sharma’s side will be the overwhelming favourites against the Rhinos but are expected to field a strong side as it is a winner-takes-all affair.

The Rhinos, making their Asia Cup debut and playing against Pakistan for the first time in any format, lose against Pakistan by 238 runs.

Rohit Paudel’s side will be aiming for an upset against the co-hosts who are currently on the top of the One-Day International rankings.

Aarif Sheikh and Gulsan Jha put on a 62-run stand for the seventh wicket to guide the Rhinos to win and square the series 1-1.

Sijarin Shah and Gita Chhetri, who won the table tennis gold in women’s team event in 1991, were not invited to the torch rally for the upcoming South Asian Games.

In nothing like the 9-0 demolition eight years back, improved Nepal will blame their luck.

Kalin says, 'Nepal to take on Jordan with a positive mindset, content with how the points table has shaped up'

Nepal had suffered a 9-0 humiliation in Amman at the World Cup Qualifiers back in 2011 but had held the Western Asian nation for a 1-1 draw at home.

CYC Attariya defied all odds to claim the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) title with a thrilling three-wicket victory over Mahendranagar United on Saturday.

National team vice-captain Gyanendra Malla-led Kathmandu Goldens on Friday set a bad precedent in domestic franchise cricket after they boycotted the second Qualifier against Mahendranagar United in the Dhangadhi Premier League on Friday.

Abinash Bohora bowled a decisive last over defending five runs as Rupandehi Challengers threw away a comfortable winning position losing to Mahendranagar United to stay alive in Dhangadhi Premier League title hunt on Thursday.

CYC Attariya put the underdogs tag behind them by entering the final of the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) with an easy 41-run victory over pre-tournament favourites Kathmandu Goldens on Wednesday.

CYC Attariya coasted to a seven-wicket win over Kathmandu Goldens to finish atop the Dhangadhi Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament standings with eight points on Tuesday.

A whirlwind Sunny Patel knock and a composed half century from opener Jaykishan Kolsawala helped CYC Attariya beat Biratnagar Kings by 10 runs and all but secure a Qualifier berth in the Dhangadhi Premier League Twenty20 cricket