It was the Bengal Tigresses’ second straigh victory over the Indians at the SAFF Women’s Championship, having also beaten them 3-0 in 2022.

The victory against the Maldives is Nepal’s third biggest in the SAFF Women’s competition, and fourth overall.

Nepal will next participate in the US Tri-series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 starting Sunday.

A 0-0 stalemate means this is the first time Nepal have gone winless against a Bhutanese side in SAFF Women’s Championship history.

The five-time champions opened the SAFF Women’s Championship in style with a 5-2 victory against Pakistan.

The hosts begin their bid for a maiden SAFF Women’s Championship title and their first ever major international trophy against Bhutan on Friday.

Anil Sah, Gulsan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Pratish GC, Surya Tamang, Sundeep Jora, Bibek Yadav, Sagar Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, Shahab Alam became the most expensive players, attracting Rs1.5 million each.

The Yashvis defeat Lalitpur Queens 25-17, 25-20, 12-25, 18-25, 15-13 to win the title.

Nepal’s men’s team, who are in Group B, lost their matches 24-0 against Uzbekistan and 27-7 against Bahrain.

Madhesh and Gandaki exit women’s volleyball league.

Karnali had defeated Madhesh United and Gandaki Thunders in their previous clashes.

This is the highest position a Nepali cricketer has achieved in ICC rankings.

Kathmandu Gurkhas, Pokhara Avengers, Chitwan Rhinos, Biratnagar Kings, Lumbini Lions, Janakpur Bolts, Karnali Yaks and Sudurpaschim Royals will complete for supremacy in the first edition of the Nepal Premier League.

Karnali had defeated Madhesh United and Gandaki Thunders in their previous clashes.

Karnali recorded their second win in the Everest Women’s Volleyball League as they overcame Gandaki Thunders 15-25, 25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 15-12.