KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to travel to Kirtipur to attend the opening ceremony of the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) cricket tournament.
According to his press adviser, Deepa Dahal, Shah will attend the ceremony scheduled for 5 pm.
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Ahead of the event, Shah wished the tournament success through a Facebook post, describing the NPL as Nepal’s biggest sporting competition and saying it had grown into a major sporting festival in a short period.
He welcomed the international players and commentators arriving for the tournament and extended his best wishes to Nepali players, the organizers and the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) for its successful completion.
The NPL has helped boost the popularity of cricket in Nepal while creating opportunities to attract international players and spectators. The opening of its third edition is expected to further build enthusiasm among cricket fans.
