Najam Sethi responds to speculations about Babar Azam's captaincy

Najam Sethi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, has set aside rumours about Babar Azam being sacked as the national side's captain.

Ex-cricketer advises Pakistan against visiting India for World Cup

Former Pakistan cricketer Moin Khan on Tuesday said that if India play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue, then the Green Shirts should do the same for the upcoming World Cup fixtures.

Mexico to assess Chicharito ahead of U.S. friendly

Mexico manager Diego Cocca said Tuesday that veteran striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is not guaranteed of an international recall for this month's friendly against the United States.

Dahal, Tumbapo Subba win NNIPA best awards

Badminton player Prince Dahal and national women’s football team captain Anjila Tumbapo Subba were rewarded with the NNIP best player of the year in men’s and women’s category at the 17th NNIPA Sports Award in Kathman…

Wahab Riaz announces 'special' Ramadan sports series

Wahab Riaz, Test cricketer and adviser to Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on sports and youth affairs, is prepared to host a special Ramadan sports series.

Nepal clinch Three Nations Cup

The win also fetched the home team a purse of US $5,000. Runners-up Laos walked away with US $3,000. Forward Ghalan was declared the most valuable player and got a purse of US $500 while Dangi was named player-of-the-mat…

New BOC office to help promote sports

His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC), and the Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Dr Husain AHZ Almusallam inaugurated Olympasia House, the …

MMC enter final

Defending champions Manang Marshyangdi Club advanced to the final of the sixth Sudurpashchim Chief Minister Khaptad Gold Cup here at the Dhangadhi Stadium on Wednesday.

Himalayan Sherpa enter final

Himalayan Sherpa Club advanced to the final of the 13th Jitpur-Simara Gold Cup Football Tournament following their 3-0 victory over Makawanpur-XI here at the Simara Stadium today.

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Bhutan exited the Three Nations Cup 2023 journey with a 1-1 draw against hosts Nepal yesterday.

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Deepak Raj Singh Thakuri scored the equaliser in the dying moments as Nepal salvaged a 1-1 draw with Bhutan in the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup here at the Dasharath Stadium today.

WPL hailed as 'game-changing' for women's cricket

Indian cricket administrators and pundits on Monday hailed the Women's Premier League as a huge success after the inaugural tournament ended in fireworks with the Mumbai Indians winning the trophy in front of a huge cro…

Rubina shines in Koshi’s victory

Skipper Rubina Chhetri shone with both ball and bat as Koshi Province notched up a nine-wicket win over Sudurpaschim Province while Madhesh Province recorded its first victory beating host Lalitpur XI in the Lalitpur Ma…

Nepal to host olympics football qualifiers

Nepal is going to host the first round of the Asian qualifiers of the women's football for the Olympics to be held in 2024 in Paris, France.

South Africa completes T20 winning chase record with 259-4

South Africa completed the highest successful chase in Twenty20 international cricket to reach 259-4 and beat West Indies by six wickets in a record-breaking game on Sunday.

Laos beat Bhutan

Bounphachan Bounkong scored a brace as Laos defeated Bhutan 2-1 in the second match of the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup here at the Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.

Nepal to face Malaysia in opener

Nepal national cricket team will face Malaysia in the opening match of the ACC Premier Cup when the tournament gets underway in Kathmandu next month.

Nepal beat Laos 2-0, make winning start at PM Three Nations Cup

Nepal started the Prime Minister Three Nations Cup with a 2-0 win over Laos at Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Striker Nawayug Shrestha and Defender Anant Tamang netted one goal each in both halves to claim t…

Armymen hammer Rolling, advance to semis

TAFC opened the scoring in the third minute when Deepak Gurung found the back of the nets from the edge of the box. Skipper Karki doubled the tally in the first half injury time following a pass from teammate Youdha Shah…

Team Tiger beat Team Lion, bag TIGON Cup

Team Tiger won the TIGON Cup, an annual tournament organised by the Gokarna Golf Club here today.

Birgunj metropolis to gift motorcycles to cricketers Arif and Asif

Two members of the Nepali National Cricket Team will be awarded motorcycles by the Birgunj Metropolitan Municipality.

Nepalese Cricketers are being awarded by different Provinces

Nepalese cricket team are being provided with congratulation wishes and some cash prize Nepal as has qualified for the World Cup by defeating UAE by nine runs in the final match of the ICC World Cup League-2 triangular s…

UAE win has Nepal dreaming of World Cup berth

The Nepali national men’s cricket team on Thursday completed a miraculous comeback, winning 11 of the 12 matches played in a span of a month, to accomplish their mission of earning an automatic berth at the World Cup Qu…

Nepal thrashes Papua New Guinea by nine wickets

A five-wicket haul by cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane helped Nepal register an emphatic nine-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in a match held under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 tri-series at home ground in Kirti…

Nepal retain ODI status, eyeing third spot

Nepal thrashed the United Arab Emirates by 177 runs to retain the One Day International status for the next four years, here at the TU Stadium.

Satdobato continue winning streak

A dying moment goal from Dipesh Ale Magar gave Satdobato Youth Club 1-0 victory over Friends Club as they continued their perfect run in the Martyrs Memorial ‘A’ Division League at the Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar…

Nepal beats PNG by 52 runs

Nepal defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 52 runs in the match played out at TU cricket ground. Chasing the target of 298 runs given by Nepal, PNG was bowled out for 245 runs in 47.1 overs.

Nepal score their first victory over UAE in League 2

Nepal pulled off a sensational 42-run victory over hosts United Arab Emirate (UAE) in the Triangular Series of the ICC World Cup League 2, reigniting hopes for a direct place in World Cup Qualifiers at the Dubai Internat…

Kandel's hat-trick, five-wicket haul bowls Nepal team to victory

Nepal youth team earned qualification for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be held next year in Sri Lanka.

Tri-nation cricket series: Nepal and UAE match today

Nepal is playing the home team UAE today in the second match of the tri-nation ODI series of ICC World Cricket League-2. The match will start at 12:30 am in Dubai.

Pakistan hockey player Shahida Raza drowns in Italy boat accident

Pakistan women’s hockey player Shahida Raza was among the 64 people who drowned in a boat accident off the coast of Italy the other day.

Nepal's victory over Malaysian team

Nepal has continued its undefeated journey in the Asia Qualifiers of the ICC U-19 Men's World Cup.

Nepal defeats Papua New Guinea

Nepal defeated Papua New Guinea by 4 wickets in the ICC World Cup League-2 triangular one-day international series match in Dubai on Monday. With this win, Nepal has kept its hope for a top three finish alive.

Rai wins Surya Nepal Western Open Golf Tournament

Nepal No 1 pro Sukra Bahadur Rai produced the tournament best card of five-under 64 to claim Surya Nepal Western Open at the par-69 Himalayan Golf Course in Pokhara on Friday.

Lamichhane out of UAE Tri Series

Leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been excluded from the national squad that is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a triangular series of the ICC World Cup League 2 that involves Papua New Guinea and Ne…

Nepal pull off a sensational win to sweep series

Hosts Nepal pulled off a sensational two-wicket victory over champions Scotland on the back of a record ninth-wicket partnership, adding to their three consecutive victories。

2022 Olympic legacy shining as winter sports flourish in China

"The Beijing Winter Olympics allowed every Chinese to know more about ice and snow sports. The legacy is just incredible. Regardless of where they live, more and more Chinese people are taking up winter sports"

Minnesota Set to Host a FIS Cross Country World Cup at Wirth Park in Minneapolis in 2024

The Loppet Foundation, Share Winter Foundation and U.S. Ski & Snowboard will welcome the best cross country ski racers in the world to Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Wirth Park for the COOP FIS Cross Country World Cup over Pr…

Nepal register historic victory over Namibia

Kushal Bhurtel scored a century as Nepal registered maiden victory over Namibia in the One Day International match here at the TU Stadium today.

Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami take one wicket each in ICC World Cup League-2 triangular ODI series

Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami has taken two wickets (one wicket each) against Namibia in the ICC World League-2 triangular ODI (One Day Internationals) series. Sandeep Lamichhane took the second wicket for Nepal.

Marcus Rashford scores again as Man United beats Leeds 2-0

Marcus Rashford scored his 21st goal of the season in Manchester United's 2-0 win against Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday.

Sports news in brief for February 8

The Vanuatu men's cricket team will see their monthly salaries increased by more than 30 percent.

Kane’s milestone goal gives Tottenham win, helps Arsenal too

Harry Kane broke Tottenham’s all-time scoring record with a goal — his 267th for the club — that will have been celebrated almost as jubilantly by the other team in north London.

'Now I deliver food, but once I played football for my country'

Poulami had once played for India's under-16 women's team, representing her country at international tournaments, makes food delivers food today from Zomato, largest food delivery app in India.

CAN's decision on Sandeep Lamichhane draws flak

Cricket Association of Nepal's decision to include rape-accused former skipper Sandeep Lamichhane in the 20-member squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League-II Tri-series has received widespread criticism.

Cricketer Lamichhane called in to join closed training session as govt challenges court’s decision to set him free

Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, who served a jail term for 99 days on the charge of raping a minor girl, has joined the closed training session of the National Cricket Team from Thursday.

Su Bingtian wins season debut at World Athletics Gothenburg Indoor

Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian won the men's 60m with 6.59 seconds on his season debut at the World Athletics Indoor Tour 2023 Gothenburg Games on Thursday.

RoundGlass Punjab & Kenkre FC Play An Entertaining Draw

Kiran Chemjong's RoundGlass Punjab FC and Anjan Bista's Kenkre FC have played an exciting 3-3 draw in the I-League. On Wednesday, the six-goal thriller was played at the Cooperage Ground, home of Kenkre FC.

Real Madrid expected to continue European dominance of Club World Cup

One of the last Club World Cups in its current format begins on Wednesday in Morocco, where Real Madrid will be favourites to continue Europe's dominance of the much-maligned FIFA competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Al Nassr head coach Rudi Garcia says striker will 'return to Europe' at end of Saudi Arabia contract

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to play again in Europe after his spell in Saudi Arabia, according to his head coach at Al Nassr.

43 Players Called Up For Women's National Team Closed Camp

The newly appointed head coach of the Nepal National Women's Team, Ananta Raj Thapa, has called up 43 players for the closed camp.

CAN announces preliminary squad for tri-series, Sandeep Lamichhane not included in the team

Team Nepal’s suspended captain Sandeep Lamichhane, who is facing a court case for raping a minor but was recently released from prison on bail, has not been included in the squad.

Two cricketers arrested for Nepal T20 league fixing

Police today arrested two cricketers for their involvement in fixing in the Nepal T20 Cricket League.

Liverpool and Chelsea draw 0-0 to hit Champions League hopes

A season of frustration continued for Liverpool and Chelsea after a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Saturday did little to help either team's hopes of securing Champions League qualification next season.

Sudurpashchim, Province-I record victories

Sudurpashchim Province and Province-I registered their third straight victories in the PM Cup Women's T20 National Cricket Tournament here at the Janata Cricket Park today.

Rashford scores again as Man United beats Man City 2-1

Old Trafford rejoiced as the final whistle blew on the 189th Manchester derby.

Manjushree Trail Race: Story behind the birth and growth of Nepal’s only one certified 100-miler

The only International Trail Running Association (ITRA)-certified 100-mile trail race in Nepal.

Real Madrid in Finals of Super Cup winning over Valencia

The game was preceded by Bemjin by hitting a goal in 39 mins.

World Cup: Is too much talent a problem for Indian cricket?

It is a decade now since India won an ICC trophy, and with the 50-over World Cup set to be played in India in October-November, two questions ask themselves.

Ronaldo likely to make his Al Nassr debut against Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his debut for the Saudi Arabian club as part of an exhibition team in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decreased the prices of petroleum products.

Dipendra Singh Airee’s side scored 143/8 and restricted the opponents to 137/7 in the first qualifier of Nepal T20.

Sankata Club wins Aaha-Rara Gold Cup, Football

Sankata Football Club has lifted the title of the 22nd edition of the Aaha Rara Pokhara Gold Cup Football Tournament 2079.

My work is done in Europe, many clubs tried to sign me in US, Brazil, Australia, Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo

Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo said that his “work is done” in European football as he accomplished everything that was there to win and added that many clubs in Brazil, the US, Australia, his home country Portugal tr…

Match-fixing, pay issues rock Nepal T20 League

First-ever official franchise tournament of CAN faces crisis after claims of match-fixing and non-payment to players.

Pele, Brazil’s sublimely skilled football star who charmed the world, dead at 82

With sublime skills and a winning smile, he helped make football the world's most popular sport.

Lumbini wins in super over

Lumbini All Star defeated Far West United in Super Over in Nepal T20 on Wednesday.

Janakpur pull off second win, Far West bounce back

Far West United’s Hashmatullah Shahidi (right) and Binod Bhandari run between the wickets during their Nepal T20 League match against Kathmandu Knights in Kirtipur on Monday.

Lumbini win thriller, Pokhara lose

Airee’s team beat Biratnagar by three runs. Janakpur win by five wickets to make a bright start.

NepalT20 gets underway; Knights, All Stars win

Kathmandu Knights and Lumbini All Stars began the NepalT20 Cricket League campaign with easy wins here at the TU Stadium today.

Argentina win incredible final on penalties

Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman's penalty and Aurelien Tchouameni fired wide to give Argentina their first world title since 1986, and third overall.

Saudi sole bidder to host 2027 Asian Cup after India exit

2023 Asian Cup will also be hosted by Qatar while AFC Congress will formally decide host for 2027 cup in February next year

England sense lead despite three Pakistan centurions in first Test

Pakistan were 499-7 at stumps with Agha Salman (10) and Zahid Mahmood (yet to score) at the crease

Shafique and Haq give Pakistan solid start after England's 657

Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique were unbeaten on 90 and 89 respectively as Pakistan replied to England's 657 on a flat Rawalpindi Stadium pitch

Messi keeps World Cup dream alive with magic strike against Mexico

Argentina, on three points, can guarantee progress with a win over Poland, top on four, in their final game on Wednesday.

US remains unbeaten against England at World Cups after goalless draw in Qatar

There were no goals in Friday’s game between the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) and England in a key World Cup game at Qatar 2022, but the result spoke volumes as to where this American team looks to be heading.

Ronaldo scores in fifth World Cup as Portugal squeeze past Ghana

The 37-year-old set the record when he smashed home his spot-kick in 65th minute at the 974 Stadium in Doha

FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off in Qatar

FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off in Qatar

Bista’s late strike fires Nepal to victory against Pakistan

The forward’s 83rd minute goal gives Rohit Chand’s side a 1-0 friendly win.

Amid PTI’s long march, PCB likely to shift Pak vs Eng Test match venue to Karachi

In case of venue changes, the England team's arrival schedule will also be revised

First World Cup ticket touts detained in Qatar

Three people of different nationalities were arrested and now face criminal proceedings

Aaron Finch registers for PSL 2023 Draft

Finch has vast T20 experience under his belt, with nearly 11,000 runs in 367 matches at a strike rate of 139.31

Ex-head coach Geoff Lawson believes Pakistan can win T20 World Cup

Pakistan should play without fear of consequences in the semi-final against New Zealand, advises Geoff Lawson

Man Utd win at Sociedad but face Europa play-off

Teenager Alejandro Garnacho scored an outstanding goal as Manchester United ended Real Sociedad's flawless Europa League record, but had to settle for second place in Group E.

Max Verstappen wins record-breaking 14th race of the season at Formula One’s Mexican Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished in first place at the Mexican Grand Prix to claim his record-setting 14th win of the season on Sunday.

T20 World Cup: Who will become top-scorer? Sehwag, Vaughan predict

Revelation comes ahead of high-tension contest between Pakistan and India on Sunday

Five things to know about World Cup host Qatar

Qatar, of football World Cup, is a key US ally in the Middle East that is rich in gas and oil

India won’t travel to Pakistan for 2023 Asia Cup: BCCI

India on Tuesday sought to deal a body blow to Pakistan cricket when it ruled out sending its cricket team to the neighbouring country for the next year’s Asia Cup.

England thrash Pakistan in T20 World Cup warm-up match

Chasing a target of 161 runs, England reached the target within 15 overs

Pakistan off to T20 World Cup with triumph in New Zealand

All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed help Pakistan seal victory against the Kiwis

South Africa left with questions to answer ahead of T20 World Cup after India drubbing

Kuldeep took four, and Shahbaz, Sundar and Siraj took two each, as a full-strength South Africa were bowled out for 99 by India's second team in Delhi to lose the series 2-1.

Ronaldo nets 700th club goal of his career

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 700th club goal of his career after coming off the bench to put Manchester United in front at Everton

Virat Kohli zooms through Mumbai streets on his scooter with wife Anushka Sharma

Pakistan beats India to qualify for World Junior Squash Championship semi-final

FIFA suspends India's FA because of 'undue influence from third parties,' strips country of U17 Women's World Cup

Pakistan win against Shaheens by 92 runs in practice match

Junior Presidents Cup: Omar Khalid shortlisted to play for international team

ICC T20 rankings: Can Suryakumar Yadav dethrone Babar Azam as top batter?

Nepal ousted from group stage

Ronaldo says he will play in Man Utd friendly against Rayo Vallecano

Qatar seeks Nepalis to fill service sector vacancies during FIFA World Cup