Rain-curtailed ‘Associate El Clásico’ sees UAE chase DLS target with ease as Nepal’s first floodlit international at home ends in a six-wicket defeat.

The 18-year-old has been the most prolific batter for five-time champions Chennai, who dropped to seventh place in the 10-team league after Saturday’s defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

US deploys drones and robotic systems to clear Hormuz mines, but operation remains slow and exposed to Iranian threats.

CAN split leadership roles for UAE T20Is and League 2 tri-series against UAE and Oman.

On Tuesday, Karnali’s star pacer Anuj Chanara quit the team citing unfair selection process. This was only the latest in a series of controversies over transparency in both domestic teams and the national setup.

The eighth edition of the Men’s PM Cup marked the tournament’s first-ever double century on Monday. The day also saw the most sixes in an innings and the highest totals.

The opener struck 208 off 142 balls in the PM Cup, breaking Pradeep Airee’s long-standing record.

CAN also fines Nepal Police Club bowler full match fee after remark deemed against spirit of the game.

KC commented on a social media post on Saturday seeking the number of matches a player would be banned for if he mistakenly beats an umpire.

The expansion of Nepal’s only multi-day tournament from four to six teams is expected to provide greater and higher-quality exposure for emerging talents.

With Nepal once more near the bottom of the ICC CWC League 2 table, the Rhinos must replicate the 2023 miracle run to keep maiden Cricket World Cup qualification hopes alive.

Despite the loss, Sudurpashchim stay firm in the second position, with 10 points from five wins in seven games.

CAN’s board meeting on Monday approved the income and expenditure during the 2nd NPL. The meeting also decided to use ICC’s funding of USD500,000 in women’s cricket.

Kumal, perhaps the most consistent Nepali batter of late, smashed a century on Saturday and became the fastest to reach 1,000 runs in the tournament. He now awaits a senior national team debut.

The 18 academies, including a team from the organiser, are being divided into six groups of three each.

Madhesh and Army have seven points in four games. Madhesh have bested Army in net run rate.

The easternmost province suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Sudurpashchim on Friday. Madhesh bested Lumbini in the other match of the day.

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Sudurpaschim, powered by a six-wicket haul by Hemant Dhami, defeat Karnali by four wickets in the other match of the Men’s PM Cup on Monday.

There are 45 league-stage matches in the tournament between 10 teams. The top two teams will play the final in Birgunj on April 17.