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Region Number 6 Baitadi team pose for a group snap after receiving felicitation on Friday.  Garnish School of Hospitality Management (GSHM) on Friday felicitated U-19 National Cricket Tournament winning team Region Number 6 Baitadi in the capital. GSHM awarded the champion team Baitadi with the cash prize of Rs. 50,000 amid a program held on its premises at Dhapasi.  Meanwhile, Chief Guest and Constitution Assembly member Gagan Thapa feted Baitadi team players and officials and handed over prizes. Baitadi had lifted the trophy after defeating Region Number 2 Birgunj by four wickets at TU Cricket Ground on Thursday. 

Victorious  Region Number 6 Baitadi team with U-19 National Cricket Touanament   trophy at TU Cricket Ground.    Photo by: Satish Pokharel C handan Kumar Mandal/Kathmandu:  Region No. 6 Baitadi lifted the trophy of the U-19 National Cricket Tournament on Thursday after hammering strong title contender Region No. 2 Birgunj by four wickets in a wobbly final held at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Baitadi successfully achieved a comparatively modest target of 101 in in 31.4 overs losing their six wickets. Baitadi started their run chase comfortably, riding on a 59 runs opening partnership between their openers Surendra Chand and Binod Tamang. Both scripted a foundation for the victory before Prem Tamang left the pitch after scoring 18 runs off 57 balls that included a boundary. Skipper Surendra led from the front and scored a brisk 38 off 44 balls with seven boundaries before falling prey to Aakib Ansari in the 18 th over. Ansari trapped Chan...

In the last two decades, Nepalese did not only witness the downfall of century long monarchy, but also the declaration of a republican state. From political spectacle, the last two decades can be labeled as the historical era for Nepal. However, Nepali sports arena could not smell any fresh fragrance of change or development during the period. Sports are directly linked with the well being of individuals, group, society and nation. It is not only physical activities and fun but also an effective means for keeping youths busy. While the dynamism of Nepal has soaked every sphere of living; lifestyle, education, politics and many more, yet the drought is unbroken in Nepali sports.    Two factors are vital for the development of sports around the globe. First, the role assimilated by sports governing body, and second professionalization of sports. Over the last 20 years, we neither see National Sports Council emerging as well built structure, nor has any hopeful...

A story on Shakti Gauchan's a week long trial with Rajasthan Royals published in the mid page of The New Paper by Chandan Kumar Mandal

Playing in the cash-rich league of cricket- Indian Premiere League (IPL) is a dream come true for any cricketer around the globe. This battle between world-class batsmen and fierce bowlers has given a new synonym to cricket. ‘Slow and steady’ may win the race, but this saying doesn’t hold true with     IPL, where the matches demand electrifying performances from their players in all the areas of ground.  Thus, being a part of IPL has always branded a cricketer’s career beyond his nationality.   This value is doubled if the cricketer hails from a non Test playing nation, or an associates member country of ICC, like Nepal. Shakti Gauchan, 29, a well known Nepalese left-arm spinner recently came back after completing a weeklong trial for one of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) franchise, Rajasthan Royals. According to Shakti, in these seven days he closely witnessed his dreams coming true. “Those seven days were the most wonderfu...