Cricket Association for the Blind Nepal recently hosted the Blind Cricket World Cup Selection Tournament at Mulpani Cricket Ground on July 6-7, 2024, attracting 41 talented visually impaired cricket players from across the country.
Under the guidance of senior cricket coach Arun Aryal, a dedicated 5-member selection committee comprising Sunoj Bhattarai, Ravindra Gupta, Nahendra Niraula, and Tumburu Upretti—meticulously assessed the players’ skills and potential.
Following intense competition, 19 players have been chosen in the first stage. The final 15 players will be selected from another round of selections to represent Nepal in the forthcoming 4th T-20 Blind Cricket World Cup scheduled for November 2024 in Pakistan.
List of selected players
1. Sunil Subedi
2. Sagar lama
3. Bharat Chaulagai
4. Durgadatta Paudel
5. Prem Kshetri
6. Madan Neupane
7. Prabin Tamang
8. Amish Guragain
9. Bharat Thapa
10. Ramesh Baniyan
11. Naresh Chaudhary
12. Sunil Rana
13. Padam Badaila
14. Shanta Pahari
15. Rabindra Bohra
16. Khemraj Sapkota
17. Padam Karki
18. Yuvraj Bhandari
19. Nischal Siwakoti