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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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#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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#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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#12593343

27 July 2025

Jofra Archer of England is congratulated for taking the wicket of Shubman Gill of India, who is caught by Jamie Smith of England for 103 during Day 5 of the Fourth Rothesay Test match between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on July 27, 2025.

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#12593339

27 July 2025

Ben Stokes of England gets Kannaur Lokesh Rahul of India out by lbw for 90 during Day 5 of the Fourth Rothesay Test match between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on July 27, 2025.

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#12534612

6 July 2025

India celebrates taking the wicket of #55, Ben Stokes of England, by lbw from the bowling of #5, Washington Sundar of India, during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534613

6 July 2025

India celebrates taking the wicket of #55, Ben Stokes of England, by lbw from the bowling of #5, Washington Sundar of India, during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534755

6 July 2025

India celebrates taking the wicket of #19, Chris Woakes of England, caught by #73, Mohammed Siraj of India, bowled by #24, Prasidh Krishna of India during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534978

6 July 2025

Brydon Carse of England stops the ball with his wicket during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534979

6 July 2025

Brydon Carse of England stops the ball with his wicket during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534980

6 July 2025

Brydon Carse of England stops the ball with his wicket during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534846

6 July 2025

#41, Akash Deep of India celebrates taking the wicket of #39, Jamie Smith of England, caught by #5, Washington Sundar of India during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534847

6 July 2025

#41, Akash Deep of India celebrates taking the wicket of #39, Jamie Smith of England, caught by #5, Washington Sundar of India during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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#12534848

6 July 2025

#41, Akash Deep of India celebrates taking the wicket of #39, Jamie Smith of England, caught by #5, Washington Sundar of India during Day Five of the Second Rothesay Test match between England and India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, on July 6, 2025.

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