MANCHESTER, April 14: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side “got away with it” as United warmed up for their Champions League clash with Barcelona with a laboured 2-1 win over West Ham United on Saturday.

Major achievements in Nepali sports in 2075 BS

Published On: April 14, 2019 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 14: The Nepali year of 2075 BS was a memorable time for Nepali sports, with Nepal national cricket team winning its first ODI series against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), athlete Ajit Yadav winning a historic gold medal in Asian-level athletics championship and Women’s SAFF Championship being hosted in the country where Nepal finished as the runner-up.

Bhari stars in charity match

Published On: April 14, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 14: Nepal ‘B’ has won the charity T20 cricket match ‘Matribhumi Cup’ played at the TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur against Nepal ‘A’ by 14 runs on Saturday. Nepal ‘B’, led by Gyanendra Malla, won the toss and elected to bat first before scoring 144 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.

1-run loss, a big dent in Nepal’s qualification bid

Published On: April 14, 2019 08:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 14: Vriitya Arvind and Ansh Tandon shared a partnership of 101 runs to eventually secure the United Arab Emirates U-19 national cricket team’s second win of the ongoing ICC Asia U-19 World Cup Qualifier against Nepal U-19 by a run according to D/L method in a match played at Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday.

Nepal lost to UAE by single run

Published On: April 13, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 13: Nepal U-19 national cricket failed to win in its second match against UAE in ongoing ICC Asia Under-19s World Cup Qualifier held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

WCL announces marquee players, team owners

Published On: April 13, 2019 07:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 13: The Women Champions League announced the marquee players and the team owners for the first edition of the franchise tournament on Friday.

KATHMANDU, April 12 : The International Cricket Council U-19 one-day Asia Qualifier is taking place in Malaysia from today.

Departmental teams dominate National Games

Published On: April 12, 2019 10:03 AM NPT By: Republica

RUPANDEHI, April 12: The departmental teams Tribhuvan Army Club and Armed Police Force (APF) Club have won a gold medal each in lawn tennis in the ongoing Eighth National Games in Butwal on Thursday.

World Cup increase to 48 teams at 2022 finals is 50/50 - FIFA

Published On: April 11, 2019 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 11: The chances of FIFA increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 is 50/50, the president of soccer’s governing body Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

Nepal starts Asia qualifiers as strong favorite

Published On: April 11, 2019 09:59 AM NPT By: Rajan Shah

KATHMANDU, April 11: Nepal U-19 national cricket team will begin its world cup qualification challenge with a match against Singapore on Friday. Nepal starts as strong favorite for the regional Asian qualifier which provides teams with a winner-takes-all opportunity to compete in the World Cup.