How Nepal built a cricketing identity in a decade
Summary
Nepal's men's cricket team has played 200 international matches since their T20 World Cup debut in 2014, marking significant victories and milestones, including wins over Test-playing nations and strong performances in global tournaments.
Key Points
- Nepal's men's cricket team played their 201st international match at the TU International Cricket Stadium against Oman.
- Since their T20 World Cup debut in 2014, Nepal has played 200 matches, securing 106 wins across T20Is and ODIs.
- Nepal achieved a landmark series win against the West Indies in a three-match T20I series in 2025.
- Sandeep Lamichhane is Nepal's leading wicket-taker with over 130 wickets in both ODIs and T20Is, and Rohit Kumar Paudel leads in runs and captaincies.
- Monty Desai led a major turnaround in Nepal's cricket performance starting in 2023, helping them retain ODI status.
