Nepal jumps to 14th in ICC T20I rankings after Afghanistan win
A five-wicket win at the Asian Games pushed Nepal up two spots in the ICC T20I table.
Nepal has moved up two places to 14th in the ICC T20 International rankings, according to Onlinekhabar, citing the ICC’s Friday update. The jump came after Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in the ongoing Asian Games competition in Nagoya, Japan. Nepal held Afghanistan to 102 for 7 in 20 overs, then chased 103 in 17.2 overs. Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets, Lalit Rajbanshi took three, Sandeep Jora scored 34, and Rohit Paudel finished unbeaten on 33. Nepal next plays Japan on Saturday in its final group-stage match.
Why it matters: For Nepali fans in the DMV and across the diaspora, this is another marker that Nepal cricket is moving from underdog energy to real international presence. Wins like this travel fast in group chats, watch parties, and weekend cricket circles here.
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