Cricket Association Nepal Secretary Paras Khadka Highlights ACC Premier Cup Victory as Major Achievement for Nepali Cricket

Kathmandu. Cricket Association Nepal (CAN) Secretary Paras Khadka has stated that winning the ACC Premier Cup and qualifying for the Asia Cup is a great achievement for Nepali cricket. Khadka, congratulating the Nepali cricket team that returned home on Sunday night after winning the ACC Premier Cup, said that the performance of the young players was commendable. He mentioned that the performance of young players like Arjun Kumal and Sher Malla has raised hopes for the future of Nepali cricket. He stated that since cricket is a team sport, everything looks good when winning and criticism is natural when losing. However, he said that overall the Nepali cricket team is doing well. He pointed out the need for more effort in Nepal's One Day (ODI) structure and format. He said that qualifying for the Asia Cup for now is an important achievement for the team's morale. 'We have to talk about the positive aspects now,' Khadka said, 'Winning a tournament outside Nepal is a big achievement for us.' Khadka said that although competing with various teams under the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was not easy, Nepal succeeded in winning the title by improving its overall team performance. He mentioned that cricket has brought happiness to Nepalis at a time when the country has been going through difficult times for some time, and stated that CAN is engaged in an effort to connect the nation through cricket. Regarding CAN's preparations for the Asia Cup, Khadka informed that the schedule for the Nepali cricket team for the next 7-8 months and the program until next year have already been prepared. According to him, the Nepali team will now participate in tournaments like the Asian Games, Cricket World Cup (CWC), and Nepal Premier League (NPL). He stated that the goal of winning a medal in the Asian Games is important. Recalling that Nepal had come very close to a medal in the Asian Games before, Khadka said that there is an opportunity to perform even better in the upcoming edition. He informed that CAN is also making efforts for bilateral series next year, as Nepal has a possibility of playing the World Cup playoff based on its ODI ranking. 'There are many cricket tournaments continuously,' he added, 'We will prepare according to the tournaments and keep everyone informed.' Khadka expressed confidence that the recent success has boosted the confidence of Nepali cricket and that the team will continue to perform well in upcoming tournaments.