BAITADI, March 13: The Sudurpaschim Province government has announced to give a cash prize of Rs 100,000 to each cricketer succeeding in taking the Nepali National Cricket team to the U-19 World Cup Cricket.
Nepal's triumph in the recently held Asia Regional Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has secured a berth for the country in the ICC U-19 World Cup Cricket to be held in 2024.
Of all the cricketers playing from the Nepali team, five are from Sudurpaschim Province.
Govt announces cash prize for Nepali cricketers
The provincial government made the announcement in appreciation of their efforts in the qualifiers as well as to encourage them further to excel in the sport.
Those five cricketers are Deepak Bohora, Deepak Bohora 'B', Milan Bohora, Hemanta Dhami and Akash Chand.
The cabinet meeting of the provincial government took a decision to this effect while four officials (head coach, assistant coach, manager and physiotherapist) will be rewarded with Rs 50,000 each.
The head coach of the team is Jagat Tamata, assistant coach is Dhirendra Chand, Manager Bikram Bista and Physiotherapist Puran Tiruwa.
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Chairperson Chatur Bahadur Chand took special initiatives to reward the five sports persons by the provincial government. Chand himself hails from Sudurpaschim Province.
Cricketer Deepak Bohora expressed his happiness over the announcement and said that the cash prize would motivate them to continue with their sports.
CAN has urged other provincial governments to follow suit so as to encourage sportspersons par excellence and to promote the sports sector.
CAN itself has announced to reward each member of the team winning the Qualifier matches with Rs 100,000.
