Overview
- Nepal fell short by four runs against the two-time champions at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in their T20 World Cup opener.
- Paudel noted Nepal have played just one series against a Test nation—the West Indies—in the past two years.
- He invited Australia, England and India to tour Nepal, saying visits to Kirtipur and Kathmandu would lift the game’s profile.
- The captain highlighted the Nepal Premier League T20 as a vital pipeline giving local players, including Lokesh Bam, higher-level exposure.
- He reported praise from England players such as Harry Brook and said the team retains belief in a Super Eight push as it prepares to face Italy.