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Nepal are taking on India in the quarterfinals of the men's cricket tournament in the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Tuesday.

This is the first T20 international Nepal will be playing against cricket giant India.

Earlier last month, Nepal had played against India in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.

In the match, Nepal had lost to India by 10 wickets.

Nepal defeated Maldives by 138 runs to reach quarter-finals of the Asian Games underway in Hangzhou, China.

In the match played on Sunday, Maldives scored 74 runs losing all with the wickets with two balls to spare.

Abinash Bohara of Nepal took a record six wickets.

Similarly, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane and Kushal Burtel claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, Nepal had set a target of 213 runs against Maldives.

Captain Rohit Paudel scored a half-century off 27 balls hitting three sixes and three fours while Kushal Malla made unbeaten 47 runs off 20 balls with two sixes and three fours.

Likewise, Kushal Bhurtel and Gulsan Jha scored 35 runs each and Binod Bhandari added 13 runs to the scoreboard. Other batsmen failed to score in double figures.

Nawaj Islam took the highest three wickets for Maldives.

Lalitpur City FC signed national football team defender Ananta Tamang as their marquee player for the highly anticipated Nepal Super League 2023.

Tamang, a celebrated Nepali professional footballer, has made an indelible mark in the realm of the sport.

Renowned for his exceptional prowess as a defender, Tamang's journey has been nothing short of remarkable.

Born on 14 January 1998, his remarkable career includes stellar contributions to Church Boys United as Captain and serving as a stalwart in the Nepal national team.

Lalitpur City FC's reveal of Ananta Tamang as their marquee player is a testament to the club's relentless pursuit of excellence, reads a statement issued by the Lalitpur City Football Club.

His signing heralds a new hope in Nepali football, strengthening the club's defense with his wealth of experience, leadership, and unwavering commitment.

The news of Tamang joining Lalitpur City FC has reverberated through the football community, generating a wave of excitement and anticipation. His presence promises to elevate the team's performance and inspire emerging talents to strive for greatness, according to the statement.

In a noteworthy achievement, Tamang recently clinched the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament award at the prestigious Qatar Airways Martyr's Memorial A Division League 2023, a testament to his exceptional skills and commitment to the sport.

He is also the first Nepali player to play in the Indian Super League, India’s top tier league.

On the third day of GEMS Thunderbolts Cup Sports Mega Event, APF School Cricket Team defeated NIST School, Bhaktapur by a huge margin of 160 runs. Mokshada School advanced their way into the semi-finals by defeating NIST School and APF School by 134 runs and seven wickets respectively.

Meanwhile, in another match played between Caribbean School and Angel Heart School, Angel Heart School defeated Caribbean School in the super over.

Similarly, in the U-16 boys category of football, Sainik School defeated NIST School Bhaktapur by 3-0, while APF School defeated Kanjirowa School in the same category by a massive difference of 16-0. Also, in the football match in the U-12 boys category, Nepal Police School registered their victory over Sainik School by 5-0, while APF School defeated Modern School in the same category by a huge difference of 10-0.

Further, in the basketball group events, Teresa School managed to record their victory over Sanskriti School by 31-30 points. Meanwhile, Wilson School Defeated NIST School by a big margin of 38-20  points. Ullens School, on the other hand,  had an easy victory over Little Flower School by 57- 33 points. In the following matches, GEMS School recorded 38 points against Radiant School's 19 points. Additionally, Nisarga School, Sainik School and Little Angels' School registered victory in their respective matches.