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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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#12769751

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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#12769754

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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#12631643

10 August 2025

A boy returns after his cricket coaching camp is suspended due to rainy weather in Siliguri, India, on August 10, 2025.

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10 August 2025

A boy returns after his cricket coaching camp is suspended due to rainy weather in Siliguri, India, on August 10, 2025.

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#12631644

10 August 2025

A boy, along with his father, returns after his cricket coaching camp is suspended due to rainy weather in Siliguri, India, on August 10, 2025.

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10 August 2025

A boy, along with his father, returns after his cricket coaching camp is suspended due to rainy weather in Siliguri, India, on August 10, 2025.

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10 August 2025

A boy, along with his father, returns after his cricket coaching camp is suspended due to rainy weather in Siliguri, India, on August 10, 2025.

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#12525779

3 July 2025

Chris Woakes of England returns the ball to the bowler during Day Two of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 3, 2025.

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22 January 2025

Phil Salt of England returns to the pavilion after losing his wicket during the T20 International match between India and England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, on January 22, 2025.

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22 January 2025

Phil Salt of England returns to the pavilion after losing his wicket during the T20 International match between India and England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, on January 22, 2025.

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#11656906

11 October 2024

Chris Gayle of Gujarat Greats reacts to the crowd during the Legends League Cricket T20 match between Gujarat Greats and Konark Suryas Odisha at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, Kashmir, on October 11, 2024. The tournament brings back cricketing action after 38 years in Kashmir, as Srinagar only hosts two international matches, first in 1983 between India and West Indies and another in 1986 between India and Australia.

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#11656928

11 October 2024

Chris Gayle of Gujarat Greats bats during the Legends League Cricket T20 match between Gujarat Greats and Konark Suryas Odisha at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, Kashmir, on October 11, 2024. The tournament brings back cricketing action after 38 years in Kashmir, as Srinagar only ever hosts two international matches, first in 1983 between India and West Indies and another in 1986 between India and Australia.

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#11656916

11 October 2024

Chris Gayle of Gujarat Greats hits a six during the Legends League Cricket T20 match between Gujarat Greats and Konark Suryas Odisha at the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, Kashmir, on October 11, 2024. The tournament brings back cricketing action after 38 years in Kashmir, as Srinagar only ever hosts two international matches, first in 1983 between India and West Indies and another in 1986 between India and Australia.

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