CAN, NPL team awaiting ICC’s international recognition

लगानी न्यूज

२२ आश्विन २०८३, बिहीबार ११:०८October 8, 2026

Kathmandu. Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is currently preparing for the third edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL).

With the date of NPL approaching, CAN is also hoping to get international recognition from the International Cricket Council (ICC).TAG_OPEN_div_63

For this, CAN has also sent the necessary documents requested by the ICC. Now CAN is waiting for the official decision of the ICC, said Secretary Paras Khadka.TAG_OPEN_div_61

“Teams are trying to bring in good players. But now that the players are in contact, the issue of announcing them will come only after the official sanction (ICC recognition) comes,” Khadka said, “Most of the teams are waiting for this. Let’s hope that positive news comes as soon as possible.” ”

He said that after the approval of the ICC, it will be easier for the NPL teams to sign more quality foreign players. Khadka said that this will help to increase the international popularity of Nepali cricket along with the level of the tournament.TAG_OPEN_div_57

If recognized by the ICC, it will be easier for the NPL teams to sign the famous foreign players of the Test nation. Therefore, along with CAN, the NPL teams are also waiting for the ICC’s decision. The team says that due to the delay in the decision, there is some difficulty in finalizing the foreign players.

Niroj Khatiwada, CEO of the NPL team Janakpur Bolts, is also waiting for the ICC’s decision. He expressed hope that a positive decision will come from the ICC soon.TAG_OPEN_div_53

TAG_OPEN_div_51″Hopefully, the ICC will soon give international recognition to the NPL. Then it will be easier to bring in more foreign stars that we need,” Khatiwada said.

TAG_OPEN_div_49 This time, David Warner, Moeen Ali, Sikandar Raja, Iftikhar Ahmed and other famous international players are being added to the NPL. CAN expects that the participation of big foreign players will increase the popularity of NPL not only in Nepal but also at the international level.

Secretary Khadka said that NPL can be developed as a medium of tourism promotion along with sports. Earlier, foreign players, umpires and commentators who had come to participate in the NPL had returned with positive experiences about Nepal.TAG_OPEN_div_47

“There are about 55-TAG_OPEN_div_45 60 international players, umpires, commentators, and 60-70 people from different countries who have come back with very pleasant memories,” Khadka said.

He said that the arrival of foreign players in Nepal will help to promote sports tourism. Secretary Khadka said that if international level players express a positive opinion about Nepal, it can also have an impact on foreign tourists.TAG_OPEN_div_43

TAG_OPEN_div_41″The concept of sports tourism has been promoted by Nepal Premier League and Nepal Cricket since the beginning,” he said, “When world-class players come, they will discuss Nepal in the international community. It will help in the country’s economy and tourism.” ”

Secretary Khadka also said that the message that Nepal is safe can be given to the international community through NPL. He said that the NPL will give a message that Nepal is capable of organizing international tournaments despite various challenges.TAG_OPEN_div_39

} “International players can come and give the message that Nepal is safe, Nepal is safe,” Khadka told RSS, “We will try to give the message that Nepal is ready again and we will move forward through this tournament.” ”

TAG_OPEN_div_35 The third edition of the NPL is going to start from October 22 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu. The final match of the tournament will be held on November 22.

According to CAN, eight teams will also compete in NPL-3. In the opening match of the league, last edition winners Lumbini Lions and runners-up Far-Western Royals are scheduled to face each other on October 22.TAG_OPEN_div_33