President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the growing craze for cricket among the Nepalis and success achieved by Nepali players in recent periods are admirable.  

Congratulating the ACC Men's U-16 East Zone Cup winning Nepali National Cricket Team at Sheetal Niwas today, President Paudel mentioned that the success achieved by Nepalis in cricket is the result of players' dedication, passion and hard work towards the game.  

He clarified that the team boosted the reputation and prestige of Nepal and Nepalis by winning the title of the ACC Men's U-16 East Zone Cup. 

The President opined that the country's reputation and prestige could be increased if our traditional games could be included in the international championship by revising, developing and expanding them.

All should pay attention to developing necessary infrastructures for sports and produce skilled players able to compete at home and abroad, he argued.