RUPANDEHI, Oct 19: The second phase of closed training for Nepal's women's U-19 national cricket team concluded on Sunday in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, as the team prepares for the upcoming ICC Women's U-19 Cricket World Cup and Asia Cup.
The 13-day training programme was held at Siddhartha Cricket Stadium in Bhairahawa, with 28 players selected from all seven provinces participating.
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The players trained under Mahesh Rijal, a former national cricketer and current U-19 team coach who also serves as a coach for ICC women's U-19 cricket.
According to Prashant Malla, former president of the Rupandehi Cricket Association, the training aimed to improve the players' skills and prepare them for upcoming tournaments.
The ICC Women's U-19 World Cup is scheduled to be jointly hosted by Nepal and Bangladesh in January and February 2027.