Latest from Nayak Paudel
Nepal cruise to second consecutive ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
By Nayak Paudel The Rhinos, having already booked a spot in the main event before the match against Oman kicked off, are now at the top of the table—with one more win away from winning the Asia & EAP Qualifier.
ANFA misses major goals and is shrouded in criticism—but says ‘we’re doing fine’
By Nayak Paudel With no A Division League in sight, growing public protests, and even internal calls for resignation, ANFA’s leadership insists it has delivered, boldly rating itself a perfect 10/10 during a press meet on Tuesday.
Nepal youngsters aim to prove their worth at AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
By Nayak Paudel The All Nepal Football Association expects an impressive performance from the Nepali side, who are aiming for a maiden berth in the Asian Cup, facing Thailand and Turkmenistan in the qualifiers.
Indu Barma’s journey to becoming Nepal’s maiden woman cricketer to cross 1,000-run mark in T20Is
By Nayak Paudel The skipper reached the historic milestone with an unbeaten 48 against Malaysia—her 77th appearance for Nepal—leading the side to a series-levelling win in Kuala Lumpur.
Nepal’s triumph over West Indies opens new avenues
By Nayak Paudel 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.
Sunmaya Budha stands tall at World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain
By Nayak Paudel 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.
Nepal’s first win over a Test nation
By Nayak Paudel 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.
Unity Cup: Nepal take on West Indies in historic T20I series
By Nayak Paudel 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.
Can Nepal’s youngsters turn the tide against India this time?
By Nayak Paudel 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.
Safiya Pun: The middle blocker who lives and breathes volleyball
By Nayak Paudel 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.
Full house at SAFF U17 Men’s Championship as all seven active SAARC countries show up
By Nayak Paudel Although SAFF regularly holds tournaments across age groups and genders, getting participation from all seven active SAARC nations has not been easy.
Political meddling has broken Nepali sports. Will ‘New Nepal’ fix it?
By Nayak Paudel 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.
How sports could play an active role in restoring normalcy in Nepal
By Nayak Paudel Sports has been seen not only as entertainment but also as a symbol of peace, recovery, and unity in difficult times.
A sense of déjà vu
By Nayak Paudel 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.
‘Proud’ Ross loves playing with data
By Nayak Paudel 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.