Fueled by hope and belief, Nepali Cricket begins a gritty quest for redemption
Summary
Nepal cricket aims for redemption in the World Cup after historic series victory over West Indies and a surprising loss to Italy, facing a strong West Indies team next.
Key Points
- Nepal achieved a historic 2-1 T20 series victory over West Indies in 2023, their first bilateral series win against a Test-playing nation.
- Nepal narrowly lost to England chasing 184 runs by just 4 runs in the World Cup opener but suffered an unexpected 10-wicket defeat against Italy.
- West Indies has shown strong performance in the World Cup with key players from Indian Premier League franchises and has defeated England and Scotland convincingly.
- Nepal must perform strongly against West Indies, relying on key players like Captain Rohit Paudel, Sandeep Lamichhane, and batters Kushal Bhurtel and Aarif Sheikh to maintain confidence and create history.
