{"id":25930,"date":"2026-09-22T07:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T02:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25930"},"modified":"2026-09-22T07:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T02:07:12","slug":"bhutan-national-cricket-team-to-play-four-friendly-matches-in-pokhara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25930","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Bhutan National Cricket Team to Play Four Friendly Matches in Pokhara<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bhutan\u2019s national men\u2019s cricket team will play four friendly practice matches in Pokhara as part of its preparations for the upcoming ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier A. All four matches will be held at the cricket ground in Pokhara Stadium, with support from the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and organisation by the Gandaki Province Cricket Association.<\/p>\n<p>According to Gandaki Province Cricket Association President Sanjay Kanta Sigdel, Bhutan has selected Pokhara as its training destination ahead of the qualifying tournament, scheduled to begin in Malaysia on October 3. The visiting team will face the Gandaki Province cricket team on Asoj 11 and 12, followed by two matches against CAN XI on Asoj 14 and 15.<\/p>\n<p>The opening match between Bhutan and Gandaki Province will take place on September 27, coinciding with World Tourism Day. Organisers view the occasion as an opportunity to strengthen the connection between cricket and tourism. The visiting international team is also expected to provide local players with valuable competitive experience.<\/p>\n<p>Sigdel said the matches would contribute to cricket development in Pokhara while promoting sports tourism. Gandaki Province Cricket Association Secretary Suman Raj Karki said the association aims to develop Pokhara into a regular venue for national and international cricket events.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers believe Bhutan\u2019s visit will help strengthen sporting relations between Nepal and Bhutan, encourage further international cricket activities and enhance Pokhara\u2019s profile as a sports tourism destination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=25930\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Media Correspondent Bhutan\u2019s national men\u2019s cricket team will play four friendly practice matches in Pokhara as part of its preparations for the upcoming ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier A. 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