The sub-continental tournament scheduled for September 6 to 19 in Kathmandu will be without previous five-edition champions India due to FIFA suspension.

With the suspension, India will not be able to host the U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 scheduled to take place in India in October.

The new coach, who had first training session with the team on Sunday, says he will focus on batting techniques.

Almutairi had allegedly forced the ten senior players—except captain Limbu—to leave the closed camp of the AFC Asian Cup Group ‘A’ Qualifiers late in April following a dispute over accommodation arrangements.

The academy was started under joint initiation of former national Nepali players currently residing abroad.

The former Three Star coach will lead Nepal in the international friendly match against Bangladesh on September 27 in Kathmandu.

Shahab Alam and Bivek Yadav have also been recalled while Kushal Bhurtel and Binod Bhandari have been left out.

The course located at 15,239.5 feet above sea level will eclipse the record set by Yak Golf Course of Sikkim.

The former India all-rounder will be the third coach in the last 20 months after Whatmore and Dassanayake.

The 14-year-old ninth grader will leave for Malaysia on Monday to compete at the Muay Thai Youth World Championships scheduled to be held from August 9 to 20.

The 26-year-old will play for Women’s I-League champions Gokulam Kerela FC in the event to take place in Uzbekistan from August 20 to 26.

A Big Bash regular, Lamichhane is the sole representative from Nepal and will be eligible for retention by Hobart Hurricanes, having played for them last season.

Nepal draw 1-1 against table toppers Bangladesh before hosts India edge Maldives 1-0.

Maskey has been in the NVA executive committee for nearly one and a half decade in the capacity of member, treasurer and vice president.

Bangladesh, who edged India 2-1 and registered 1-0 win over Sri Lanka and 4-1 victory over the Maldives, occupy top spot with nine points in the five-team standings.

The hosts score seven goals after the break to pip Nepal to second spot in the standings.

A victory over the home team will guarantee the Nepali youth team’s place in the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 final with a match in hand.

Ayush Ghalan, Kritish Ranta Chhunju and Managya Nakarmi score in the second half to give Meghraj KC’s side a second straight victory in the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022.

One of the six franchises of the maiden Nepal T20 league is owned by All Star Sports based in Texas, USA.

Goals from Gurung, Suwal, Chhunju and Nakarmi give Meghraj KC’s side a 4-0 victory over the Maldives in India.