Nepal has experienced rapid growth in cricket popularity, with the sport rivaling football as the nation's most popular. Nepal gained ODI status in 2018 and T20I status in 2014. The passionate fan base and the emergence of talented players like Sandeep Lamichhane and Paras Khadka have raised the profile of Nepali cricket on the world stage.
Major Achievements
- •Gained ODI status in 2018
- •Sandeep Lamichhane became the first Nepalese player in the IPL
- •Qualified for the T20 World Cup
- •Paras Khadka led the team's development as a competitive associate nation
- •Cricket's popularity rivals football in Nepal
- •Won the 2023-24 ICC CWC League 2 title