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Rubina Chhetry: Captain, Nepal Cricket Team

Posted on 23 July 20211 November 2021 by Somesh Verma

Rubina Chhetry is an icon for many sportspersons in Nepal. And her story is nothing but inspirational. From being raised by a single mother to being denied passport to travel with Nepal national team, she's seen it all. And she's also seen herself becoming the first ever Nepali cricketer to...

Navin Khatiwada; Former Journalist (Sports)

Posted on 2 July 20215 August 2021 by Somesh Verma

Navin Khatiwada has many faces, one of which is that of a sports journalist. Though he's worked for other beats, Navin remains quintessential sports journalist, as he says he enjoyed it more than any other field of work. He has worked extensively in Radio, TV, Print and Online news. I may have...

Sushil Chaugai, Cricketer – Nepal

Posted on 18 June 20218 August 2021 by Somesh Verma

To those who watched Nepali Cricket in 80s and early 90s, Sushil Chaugai was an allrounder who batted with gumption and bowled with guile. His biggest weapon being swing in conditions that may not favor seam bowling. Yet, Chaugai is better known for his fiery temper with the cricketers whom he...

Raamesh Koirala, Cardiac Surgeon

Posted on 13 March 20218 August 2021 by Somesh Verma

If you know about Nepal's medical field it would be difficult to miss the name Raamesh Koirala, for he is the surgeon who operated upon notorious criminal mastermind Charles Sobhraj. Koirala's fame may have come from his academics, but he's an accomplished writer with a few novels to his name...

Damakant Jayshi, Former Journalist, Nepal

Posted on 14 February 20218 August 2021 by Somesh Verma

Damakant Jayshi is a famous name in Nepal's English language Journalism. More famously known as DK - even before Dinesh Karthik burst into International Cricket - among friends and colleagues, Damakant had made waves in Nepal's journalism. Known for his straight shooting conversation and meticulous...

Pubudu Dassanayake. former Head Coach, Nepal Cricket Team (Part 2)

Posted on 13 December 20208 August 2021 by Somesh Verma

Pubudu Dassanayake played Test Cricket for Sri Lanka and represented #Canada in Cricket World Cup. Later he coached Canada to Cricket World Cup. In Nepal he enjoys status of a star, bigger than many #Nepali cricket players. He was the head coach #Nepal Cricket Team when it qualified for T20 World...

Pubudu Dassanayake, former Cricket Player, Sri Lanka & Canada (Part 1)

Posted on 5 December 20208 August 2021 by Somesh Verma

Pubudu Dassanayake played Test Cricket for Sri Lanka and represented #Canada in Cricket World Cup. Later he coached Canada to Cricket World Cup. In Nepal he enjoys status of a star, having been head coach of #Nepal Cricket Team. In the first of two-part conversation, Pubudu talks about his days as...