Nepali national men’s cricket team returns home after 20th Asian Games campaign
Summary
The Nepali national men’s cricket team returned home from Tokyo after its 20th Asian Games campaign, where it missed out on a medal but beat Afghanistan in the group stage. Rain washed out matches against Japan and Sri Lanka, ending Nepal’s run in the quarterfinals.
Key Points
- The Nepali national men’s cricket team returned home to Kathmandu after competing in the 20th Asian Games in Tokyo.
- Nepal’s standout result was a five-wicket win over Afghanistan, its first victory against the Test-playing nation in 12 years.
- Rain interrupted matches against Japan and Sri Lanka, and Nepal was eliminated because Sri Lanka held the higher ICC T20 ranking.
- Nepal has never advanced beyond the quarterfinals in Asian Games cricket history.
