In 2008, the Indian Premier League was launched and quickly gained popularity. It is currently among the largest sports leagues in the world, fifteen years later. India has discovered talented cricket players thanks to the lucrative league, which has given them a perfect platform to show off their abilities and mingle with the game’s legends. Nepal is one of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) associate nations that is expanding the fastest at the moment.
Recently, they have yielded some incredible outcomes. The Asian team demonstrated hints of their potential when they qualified for the Asia Cup earlier this year. They just earned a spot in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Due to the sport’s rapid rise in popularity, the national squad enjoys a sizable fan base. Monty Desai, the head coach of Nepal, offered a plan for the game’s significant advancement in that nation.
The former coach of Andhra Pradesh invited the owners of the IPL teams to Nepal to observe the development of cricket there. It would be beneficial for both parties if they could assist their neighbors in setting up a T20 league, similar to Major League Cricket in America. Desai was sure that the IPL franchisees would be pleased to see the level of interest in the sport in Nepal.
We are also making an effort to get reputable businesses to join the Nepal T20 leagues as investors. In terms of viewers, Nepal has enormous potential. Desai stated in an interview with a sports media site, “There are 35 million people.”
“All of the major IPL franchises have expanded to the United States. That’s where they are investing. Every IPL franchise ought to go to Nepal and see a live game. “There is no doubt as to why you would choose not to invest in Nepal,” he continued.
Sandeep Lamichhane is the only player from Nepal who has participated in the IPL thus far, for those who are unaware. For the Delhi Capitals, the leg-spinner appeared in nine games and claimed 13 wickets. 2019 marked his final IPL match.