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Nepal will face India in the semifinal of the ongoing SAFF U-17 Championship today. The match will be played at Colombo Racecourse Stadium in Colombo and will start at 7:45 PM Nepali time. Earlier today, Bangladesh and Pakistan will play the first semifinal at 3:15 PM Nepali time. The final match of the tournament will be held on Saturday. Nepal reached the semifinal as the runner-up of Group A. In the group stage, Nepal defeated Sri Lanka 2–0 in one match but lost 4–0 to Bangladesh in another. India, on the other hand, entered the semifinal as the winner of…

India secured a place in the Asia Cup T20 Super 4 final after defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs in their second Super 4 match. Batting first, India set a target of 169 runs, scoring 168/6 in their 20 overs. Opener Abhishek Sharma starred with a brilliant half-century, smashing 75 runs off just 37 balls, which included 5 sixes and 6 fours. Hardik Pandya added 38 runs, while Shubman Gill contributed 21 runs. Other Indian batters failed to make significant scores. In reply, Bangladesh were bowled out for 127 runs in 19.3 overs, falling short by 41 runs. Opener Saif Hassan…

The Malaysian Super Women Series begins today, organized by the Malaysian Cricket Association, running from September 24 to 30. Nepali national women’s cricket team member Sita Ranamagar will captain the Central Super Girls. Alongside Sita, players Yashoda Bista, Rajmati Airi, and Riya Sharma will represent the team. Meanwhile, Nepal’s captain Indu Burma will lead the defending champions Western Wonder Woman. The third edition of the tournament features Central Super Girls, Eastern Lioness, Northern Queens, Southern Jaguars, and Western Wonder Woman. This competition is expected to provide valuable experience for Nepali players in preparation for the T20 International series against Malaysia,…

In the Asia Cup Super Four match last night, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets. After winning the toss and choosing to field, Pakistan successfully chased the target of 134 runs in 18 overs, losing five wickets. Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 133 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. Kamilindu Mendis scored a quick half-century, making 50 runs off 44 balls, while other batsmen failed to contribute significantly. Pakistan’s bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets. During the chase, Sahibzada Farhan scored 24, Fakhar Zaman 17, and Hussain Talat 32 runs. Mohammad Nawaz played aggressively, remaining not out…

The Nepal national cricket team has unveiled its new jersey, announced by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday night. The jersey was revealed via CAN’s official Facebook page. The design features a moon and sun on the chest area. While the upper part of the jersey is blue, the lower section has a light red color, which includes an image of Mount Everest. The CAN logo is placed on the left side of the jersey, while the center displays the logo of Nasa Securities, the official sponsor of the jersey.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star winger Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award. Dembélé claimed the trophy by surpassing Vitinha and young talent Lamine Yamal. He played a decisive role in helping PSG win the UEFA Champions League title. This year, he scored 35 goals for PSG. His outstanding performances were crucial not only in winning the French Ligue 1 title but also in leading the team to the FIFA Club World Cup final. Owing to this exceptional form, Dembélé emerged as the new Ballon d’Or winner.

Opener Abhishek Sharma’s blazing half-century helped India defeat Pakistan by six wickets in the ACC T20 Asia Cup Super Four stage. Chasing a target of 172 runs, India reached the mark in 18.4 overs, losing just four wickets. Abhishek starred with the bat, scoring a match-high 74 runs off 39 balls, smashing six fours and five sixes. Fellow opener Shubman Gill contributed 47 runs off 28 balls with eight boundaries. Together, Sharma and Gill gave India a flying start, putting up a 105-run opening stand in 9.5 overs, setting the foundation for an easy victory. Pakistan finally got their breakthrough…

In the first match of the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2025, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets. The match was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where Sri Lanka, after losing the toss and being asked to bat first, scored 168 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Chasing a target of 169, Bangladesh reached the target in 19.5 overs, losing 6 wickets. Opener Saif Hassan played a brilliant innings of 61 runs off 45 balls, hitting 2 fours and 4 sixes. Captain Liton Das contributed 23 runs, Tohit Redoy scored…

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Saturday unveiled the national women’s squad for the upcoming Malaysian Super Women Series and the T20 International matches against Malaysia. Indu Verma has been named captain, with Puja Mahato serving as vice-captain. The Malaysian Super Women Series, organized by the Malaysian Cricket Association, will take place from September 24 to 30, where Nepal will compete against five different teams. Following the series, Nepal will play T20 International matches against Malaysia’s national team from October 2 to 8. Nepal Women’s Squad Indu Verma (Captain) Puja Mahato (Vice-captain) Rubina Chhetri Sita Rana Magar Rajmati Airee…

The Super-4 stage of the Asia Cup T20 cricket tournament kicks off today. India and Pakistan have advanced from Group A, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh qualified from Group B. The first Super-4 match will feature Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh, scheduled to begin at 8:15 PM NST in Dubai, UAE. Each team in the Super-4 will play against all the other three teams in a round-robin format. The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan will take place tomorrow. In the final Group A match held last night, India defeated Oman by 21 runs.