The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, has facilitated a month-long professional training programme for three promising Nepali Under-19 cricketers as part of the Ambassador’s Cricket Fellowship for Nepali Youth, launched in June 2025.

Cricketers Naren Bhatta, Sahil Patel, and Puja Mahato are set to undergo training at the LB Shastri Cricket Shaala in Bhopal, India, from July 15 to August 14.

The Indian embassy said in a statement that the initiative aims to support the development of young cricket talent in Nepal and promote people-to-people ties between India and Nepal through a shared passion for the sport.

The professional exposure is expected to significantly enhance the players’ skills and contribute to Nepal’s cricketing aspirations.

Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava met the players in Kathmandu on Friday in the presence of Chatur Bahadur Chand, president of the Cricket Association of Nepal, and conveyed his best wishes for their training.

The interaction highlighted the role of sports cooperation in strengthening bilateral ties, the embassy said.