The Birgunj Metropolitan City has decided to close the schools after 2 pm on Monday to see the match between Nepal and India.

The match between Nepal and India under the Asia Cup will start from 2: 45 pm at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Issuing a notice on Monday, the Education Department of the Metropolitan City has decided to close all the public and private schools after 2 pm.

The Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City of Madhes Province has already decided to close all the schools after 2 pm to see the match.

Today’s match is considered very important for Nepal and India.

The senior teams of Nepal and India are facing each other for the first time.

After playing international cricket for almost three decades, Nepal's senior team is playing against cricket superpower India today.