The Rhinos’ historic win against a Test nation highlights Nepal’s growing talent, increasing investment in cricket infrastructure, and strengthens their bid to achieve Test status.

Overcoming injuries and fierce global competition, Nepal’s top-ranked trail runner finished second in the gruelling 82K ‘mother of all races’ at the event in Spain’s Canfranc-Pirineos.

The Rhinos had faced six ICC full members across eight T20Is and five ODIs before defeating the West Indies by 19 runs in Sharjah on Saturday.

Nepal’s first-ever official T20I series against a full member, the two-time world champions West Indies, begins in Sharjah on Friday, carrying not just cricketing significance but also a message of unity and resilience for a nation in transition.

Having lost 11 of the 12 past encounters, including four finals, in SAFF’s underage events, Nepal hope to rewrite history when they meet India on Thursday.

Guided by her father and brother and shaped by her village’s love for the game, Pun has grown into a star who can’t imagine life away from the court.

Although SAFF regularly holds tournaments across age groups and genders, getting participation from all seven active SAARC nations has not been easy.

Insufficient investment, corruption and neglected infrastructure have forced athletes abroad and sidelined fans at home. Now, under the banner of reform, stakeholders demand that sports be part of the nation’s recovery.

Sports has been seen not only as entertainment but also as a symbol of peace, recovery, and unity in difficult times.

For Bangladeshi journalists who are in Kathmandu to cover football friendlies, Monday’s Gen Z protests remind of last year’s student-led revolt in their own country.

Nepal’s head coach Matt Ross keeps noting down about his players, a scene that recurred during the team’s 0-0 stalemate against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Nepal’s skipper Kiran Chemjong, in the pre-match conference on Friday, laments the inconsistency of the domestic league and the lack of a home ground. He also expects a memorable farewell to his friend and teammate Bharat Khawas.

Nepal are looking for their maiden berth in the Asian Cup, having failed to advance from all five editions of the qualifiers they have participated so far.

Neglect and poor management have pushed the stadium off the ‘international standards’. Unless serious renovations begin, its identity as the country’s footballing home may fade away.

She trains, she studies, she sacrifices, and she smiles through it all. Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist sets her sights on a bigger prize at LA 2028.