Nepal may have fallen behind by a few runs, but what it did against a strong team like England will be remembered for a long time. Even after the conclusion of the thrilling contest, the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium refused to leave the field just to show their support to the team.
England managed to win their group stage match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2025 by just 4 runs, but for cricket fans, it was the Nepal cricket team that won countless hearts tonight.
Fans applaud Nepal L at Wankhede Stadium
As the spectators were giving full support to the Asian team, in response, the team took a lap at the iconic ground to thank them. This special moment can prove to be important for the country’s cricket team in the coming days. The amount of love, support and respect that Nepali cricketers have received is incomparable.
The moment when the players were roaming in the park and accepting greetings from the fans with open arms, was captured on camera.
A moment worth saving in the timeline
Star Sports shared the video on its official social media platform with the caption, “A fight for the ages! Team Nepal will take a lot of inspiration from this performance, as will their fans who gave it their all.”
Battle for the ages!
Team Nepal will take a lot of inspiration from this performance, as will their fans who gave it their all
see them next #T20WorldCup #NEPvITA | Thu, Feb 12, 3pm pic.twitter.com/a3GRcIKLno
– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 8 February 2026
Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 match, Nepalese cricketers gave hints about their skills during some of their practice games with UAE and Canada respectively. They emerged as the winning team in both the matches. They went in to face England with two consecutive wins, which certainly boosted their morale to the next level.
Their next match will be against Italy on February 12 at the same venue – Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Rohit Paudel and his team will be strong contenders for victory in this match.
From now on the whole country will dare to dream
From Group C of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, England and West Indies are the favorites to qualify for the next stage of the tournament, as the other three teams are Nepal, Italy and Scotland. Can Nepal prove cricket fans and cricket experts wrong again? There will be chances, as he may have found his groove through the England match.
In today’s match, England, batting first, scored 184/7 (20) and in reply, the team led by Rohit Paudel scored 180/6 (20). Nepal cricket team, especially Lokesh Bam, kept the audience present at Wankhede Stadium captivated till the last ball of the match.
Kushal Bhurtel (29), Rohit Paudel (39), Deependra Singh Airy (44), and Lokesh (39 not out) produced dominant performances with the bat for their team, although their valiant efforts ultimately went in vain.
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