KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has said that the T-20 World Cup trophy coming to Nepal is a proud moment for the country.

At the World Cup trophy unveiling ceremony held at the Rastrapati Bhawan in Sheetal Niwas today, he expressed the view that this historic occasion has spread the message that Nepal is moving towards the center of world cricket. “Cricket has played an important role in uniting the country, and with its professional development the foundation for building a bright future for Nepali youth through the sports is also becoming stronger,” he said.

President Paudel expressed gratitude to the International Cricket Council for bringing the World Cup trophy to Nepal, leading to increased enthusiasm among Nepali cricket fans.

He also expressed his best wishes for the women’s and men’s national cricket teams participating in the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Nepal and the T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka respectively.