Chitwan Rhinos pledges to preserve one-horned rhinoceros
Summary
Chitwan Rhinos cricket club has pledged five percent of merchandise revenue to rhinoceros conservation while using its NPL platform to promote Chitwan’s one-horned rhino globally. The club says its dual mission is to advance cricket and protect the species associated with its name.
Key Points
- Chitwan Rhinos will allocate five percent of merchandise sales to rhinoceros conservation initiatives.
- The club is using its cricket profile in the Nepal Premier League to promote Chitwan and the one-horned rhinoceros internationally.
- Club officials say the team also supports community cricket, flood victims and local events while pursuing better results in the NPL.
- The Nepal Cricket Association says the NPL winner will receive Rs. 15 million and the runner-up Rs. 8 million, with the league gaining ICC recognition for the first time.
