Kathmandu- The Embassy of India in Kathmandu has successfully concluded the second edition of the Indian Ambassador’s Cricket Tournament, held from June 26 to 28 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Stadium.
The three-day tournament featured eight teams representing the Embassy of India, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the diplomatic community in Kathmandu, Nepali media, former Nepali cricketers, Government of Nepal officials, corporate organizations, and the Indian community in Nepal (ICAN).
The tournament was inaugurated on June 26 in the presence of the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Shri Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary (South Asia Division) of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gahendra Rajbhandari, and other senior diplomatic representatives.
The event concluded on June 28 with an exciting final between the Embassy of India and ICAN. Following the match, Ambassador Naveen Srivastava and representatives of the organizing partners presented trophies and awards to the winning team and outstanding performers.
A reception was held on June 29 to celebrate the tournament’s successful completion. Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Srivastava thanked the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and other organizing partners for their valuable support.
On the occasion, the Ambassador also presented professional-grade cricket kits to three promising Nepali Under-19 women’s cricketers—Sana Praveen, Krishma Gurung, and Sabitri Dhami—and wished them success in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for next year.
According to the Embassy of India, the tournament reflects India’s commitment to strengthening people-to-people ties with Nepal through sports while supporting the development of young sporting talent in the country.
