Kathmandu Gorkhas all set for 2nd NPL
Both the coach and skipper of the Gorkhas argue that they were positive their foreign signings would help them achieve a better result than they did in the inaugural edition.
Both the coach and skipper of the Gorkhas argue that they were positive their foreign signings would help them achieve a better result than they did in the inaugural edition.
KIEC, broadly known as Kathmandu Infosys, signed a sponsorship agreement with the Gorkhas on Monday to join hands as a partner and supporter of the franchise.
“I watched the series where Nepal defeated the West Indies in September,” Chanderpaul said in a press meet on Monday.
The opening match of the second season on November 17 will see the defending champion, Janakpur Bolts, face Kathmandu Gorkhas, who will be led by former Nepali head coach Monty Desai.
After finishing last in their respective groups, Nepal, the UAE, India and Sri Lanka are competing in the Bowl League.
A day after appointing Robin Singh as mentor, Lumbini Lions bring in Tinu Yohannan as coach.
Farmanullah’s all-round heroics power Afghanistan to Pool A win over Nepal.
Singh’s entry to the Lions’ den was made public on Thursday.
The competition was high as only one individual out of the big crowd would be selected to play for the Gorkhas at the second edition of the Nepal Premier League.
While uncertainty over night games lingers, half of the NPL teams have reached India to train under brighter conditions.
He scored 2,575 runs in T20 internationals with 18 half-centuries, including his 85 in a losing cause in the T20 World Cup final against Australia in 2021.
Patrick De Wilde and Matt Ross quit before their one-year term ended with the women’s and men’s teams, respectively.Their early departure confirms fears that Nepali football is not for those who can’t stand political interference.
Eight teams in League 2 are playing each other two to three times across nine tri-series each. The Rhinos are facing the USA thrice in the cycle.
Dipendra Singh Airee top-scored with 75 as Nepal were bowled out for 271 runs in 49.5 overs after being sent to bat first in Dubai.
A two-time IPL winner with Chennai Super Kings, du Plessis is the biggest name to feature in the second edition of Nepal Premier League so far.
Kumar, who is in his mid 30s, has been an important part of the USA national team.
Nepal’s skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel becomes the first Nepali to score two ODI centuries as the Rhinos post 233 runs against the UAE. The hosts chase it comfortably with 39 balls in hand.
Skipper’s 109 against UAE in Dubai propels Nepal to 233, setting a target of 234 in the League 2 encounter. He is now short of only 32 runs to become Nepal’s first batter to reach 2,000 ODI runs.
Kathmandu Gorkhas and Karnali Yaks reveal the signing of Ricardo Vasconcelos and Max O’Dowd, respectively, on Monday.
A year after suffering two losses to the USA in Dallas, Nepal aim to turn the tables in the ICC CWC League 2 tri-series in Dubai—this time against an opponent battling off-field suspension issues.