"Sompal Kami"

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18 September 2025

The Nepali national cricket team faces the West Indies in the Unity Cup and poses for a photo after the farewell ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. The upcoming series, with matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on September 27, 29, and 30, is named the 'Unity Cup' by the CAN. According to the CAN, the series name is decided in honor of the lives lost during the youth-led protests on September 8 and 9. The Cricket Association of Nepal announces a 16-member team. The squad is captained by Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's No. 3 T20I all-rounder, Dipendra Singh Airee, as the vice-captain. Left-arm spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, who was bereaved of his mother last month and missed the Top End T20 Series and five friendlies in Australia, returns to action. Rajbanshi has 29 wickets in his 31 appearances for the Rhinos in T20Is, making him the sixth-most wicket-taker for the national side in the shortest format. The other members in the squad include Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Adil Alam, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Shahab Alam.

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18 September 2025

Paras Khadka, Secretary of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), addresses the farewell ceremony for the Nepali national cricket team set to face West Indies for the Unity Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. The upcoming series, in which the matches are played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on September 27, 29, and 30, is named the 'Unity Cup' by the CAN. According to the CAN, the name for the series is decided in honor of the lives lost during the youth-led protests on September 8 and 9. The Cricket Association of Nepal announces a 16-member team. The squad is captained by Rohit Kumar Paudel with the world's No. 3 T20I all-rounder, Dipendra Singh Airee, as the vice-captain. Left-arm spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, who was bereaved of his mother last month and missed the Top End T20 Series and five friendlies in Australia, also returns to action. Rajbanshi has 29 wickets in his 31 appearances for the Rhinos in T20Is, making him the sixth-most wicket-taker for the national side in the shortest format. The other members in the squad include Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Adil Alam, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Shahab Alam.

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#12769752

18 September 2025

Paras Khadka, Secretary of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), addresses the farewell ceremony for the Nepali national cricket team set to face West Indies for the Unity Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. The upcoming series, in which the matches are played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on September 27, 29, and 30, is named the 'Unity Cup' by the CAN. According to the CAN, the name for the series is decided in honor of the lives lost during the youth-led protests on September 8 and 9. The Cricket Association of Nepal announces a 16-member team. The squad is captained by Rohit Kumar Paudel with the world's No. 3 T20I all-rounder, Dipendra Singh Airee, as the vice-captain. Left-arm spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, who was bereaved of his mother last month and missed the Top End T20 Series and five friendlies in Australia, also returns to action. Rajbanshi has 29 wickets in his 31 appearances for the Rhinos in T20Is, making him the sixth-most wicket-taker for the national side in the shortest format. The other members in the squad include Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Adil Alam, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Shahab Alam.

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#12769753

18 September 2025

Gyanendra Malla, head coach of the Nepali cricket team, addresses the farewell ceremony for the Nepali national cricket team set to face West Indies for the Unity Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. The upcoming series, in which the matches are played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on September 27, 29, and 30, is named the 'Unity Cup' by the CAN. According to the CAN, the name for the series is decided in honor of the lives lost during the youth-led protests on September 8 and 9. The Cricket Association of Nepal announces a 16-member team. The squad is captained by Rohit Kumar Paudel with the world's No. 3 T20I all-rounder, Dipendra Singh Airee, as the vice-captain. Left-arm spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, who was bereaved of his mother last month and missed the Top End T20 Series and five friendlies in Australia, also returns to action. Rajbanshi has 29 wickets in his 31 appearances for the Rhinos in T20Is, making him the sixth-most wicket-taker for the national side in the shortest format. The other members in the squad include Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Adil Alam, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Shahab Alam.

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18 September 2025

The Nepali national cricket team faces the West Indies in the Unity Cup and poses for a photo after the farewell ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 18, 2025. The upcoming series, with matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on September 27, 29, and 30, is named the 'Unity Cup' by the CAN. According to the CAN, the series name is decided in honor of the lives lost during the youth-led protests on September 8 and 9. The Cricket Association of Nepal announces a 16-member team. The squad is captained by Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's No. 3 T20I all-rounder, Dipendra Singh Airee, as the vice-captain. Left-arm spinner Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, who was bereaved of his mother last month and missed the Top End T20 Series and five friendlies in Australia, returns to action. Rajbanshi has 29 wickets in his 31 appearances for the Rhinos in T20Is, making him the sixth-most wicket-taker for the national side in the shortest format. The other members in the squad include Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Adil Alam, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Shahab Alam.

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#12623492

7 August 2025

Members of the Nepali national cricket team undergo fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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#12623493

7 August 2025

Members of the Nepali national cricket team undergo fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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#12623494

7 August 2025

Former Nepali cricket team captain, Sandeep Lamichhane, undergoes fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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#12623496

7 August 2025

Members of the Nepali national cricket team undergo fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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7 August 2025

Members of the Nepali national cricket team undergo fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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#12623498

7 August 2025

Members of the Nepali national cricket team undergo fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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7 August 2025

Members of the Nepali national cricket team undergo fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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#12623500

7 August 2025

Nepali cricket team captain, Rohit Paudel, undergoes fitness and physical tests at the Sports Science and Research Centre and National High Performance Centre in Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 7, 2023, ahead of their departure for Australia for the Top End T20 Series. It is the first time that Nepal participates in the annual cricket tournament organized by Australia's Northern Territory. The 16-member squad is led by skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel, with the world's second-best T20I all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the vice-captain. Other members in the squad are Aasif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rupesh Singh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi. The event takes place in Darwin from August 14 to 24 with 11 teams. Nepal is the only team to send the senior side, while Pakistan and Bangladesh send their 'A' teams. Each team plays six games in the league stage. Nepal's first game is against the hosts, NT Strike, at DXC Arena on August 15. The Rhinos then face Bangladesh, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Pakistan on August 16, 18, 19, 20, and 22, respectively.

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#11208577

4 May 2024

The Nepali cricket team is posing for a group photo at TU Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 4, 2024. The squad, announced by the Cricket Association of Nepal, includes Rohit Paudel as captain, along with Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Shah, Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajvanshi, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Sandeep Zora, Abinash Bohra, Sagar Dhakal, and Kamal Singh Airee. Nepal, which is in Group D, will face South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands in the competition. The Rhinos are preparing for their first match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands on June 4, followed by a match against Sri Lanka on June 12. They will also play against South Africa on June 15 and Bangladesh on June 17.

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4 May 2024

The Nepali cricket team is posing for a group photo at TU Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 4, 2024. The squad, announced by the Cricket Association of Nepal, includes Rohit Paudel as captain, along with Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Shah, Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajvanshi, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Sandeep Zora, Abinash Bohra, Sagar Dhakal, and Kamal Singh Airee. Nepal, which is in Group D, will face South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands in the competition. The Rhinos are preparing for their first match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands on June 4, followed by a match against Sri Lanka on June 12. They will also play against South Africa on June 15 and Bangladesh on June 17.

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