This is a historic moment in Nepali sports that Nepali cricket team has come to play at the T20 World Cup for the first time. The elusive victory was achieved when Rwanda edged the United Arab Emirates 1 – 0 in the final qualifying match held in Dubai . The win not only is the landmark of the Nepali cricket getting into the prestigious tournament but also the success is a leap forward towards the agenda of Nepali cricket.
The qualification has generated great cheers throughout Nepal, as thousands of supporters have thronged the streets in major cities to celebrate. For a sport which is relatively new in the country only growing in popularity in the last decade or so, this is a revelation that will bowl over cricket lovers. The success of the team is seen as a victory of Nepali cricketers who have always dreamt of playing the top leagues of cricket.
The qualification journey to Nepal is not without any problems. The team really had to face so many formidable teams in the qualification round and demonstrated whatever prowess and willpower they had. It was the core set of players that played the lion’s share in the team’s triumph, such as captain Rohit Paudel and all-rounder Kushal Bhurtel, who performed their best whenever their squad required. Analyzing the changes in nature, intensity, and timing of how they have handled their leaderships and behaved under pressure …
This qualification is predicted to produce strong flow for the development of cricket in Nepal to a great extent. According to the recent development the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has planned to improve infrastructure and training academies in Nepal. There are also talks about formation of professional t20 league to develop Nepali cricketer and bring foreign players which will add more quality to Nepali cricket.
This achievement has been welcomed with a promise from the government to increase its patronage of cricket. The Prime Minister, in his congratulatory message, vowed more funding and support in preparation for the World Cup event. It also has the concept of using this success for popularizing sports as a career opportunities for the youths of Nepal.
It is the qualification that is being perceived as something beyond the sporting achievement achieved by the team. They regard it as the national integration moment when people of different hue, color, and region join hands to celebrate a victory. Political parties of all hues have congratulated the team and seen the success as a good chance of raising Nepals profile abroad and pride at home.
When preparation for T20 World Cup starts there is always a certain level of enthusiasm and eagerness in Nepal. The team will be participating with some of the top cricket nations of the world that, on one hand will be a test but on the other hand will be an opportunity to establish Nepali ability on the world map. Everybody is already preparing for rigorous training sessions and scouting mission all in preparation for the tournament.
The cricket team success story is an example that is being copied by other sports in Nepal, too. As a result, there is pressure to provide more funds or focus on other disciplines, the notion that in other international sporting events, the same outcomes can be repeated. With Nepali cricket preparing for the first T20 World Cup appearance, the country has come together to cheer for their heroes, and the world will watch keenly as a new Nepali cricket starts.
