Kathmandu. The Nepali cricketers who are busy with the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) also celebrated the Tihar festival. The players celebrated the Tihar by performing Laxmi Puja amidst the excitement of the tournament games and practice.
Kathmandu Gurkhas skipper Karan KC, Lumbini Lions skipper Rohit Paudel and Chitwan Rhinos skipper Sompal Kami have shared pictures of themselves performing Laxmi Puja on social media. They celebrated the festival by performing rituals at home on the occasion of Laxmi Puja. Similarly, Nepali national cricket team player Gulshan Jha and the team’s head coach Monty Desai also participated in the Tihar celebrations. They also shared pictures of themselves celebrating Tihar on social media.
Due to the NPL, the famous players of Nepali cricket are busy at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur at this time. The players of the national team, along with the players of the national team, are competing in the eight-team tournament. Due to the game schedule, practice and preparation of the team, most of the time of the players is spent in cricket.
In the midst of the busy schedule of the tournament, the match was given a break on the day of Laxmi Puja. No match was scheduled on Sunday (November 23) due to Laxmi Puja. On the same occasion, the players celebrated Tihar by spending time with their families and relatives. The matches of the tournament have resumed from Monday.
The players participating in the NPL were busy with their regular sports activities due to the tournament but did not hesitate to continue the cultural and religious traditions on the occasion of festivals. The players competing with the ball and bat on the field are seen enjoying the puja and festivities on the occasion of Tihar.
Pictures shared on social media show the players sharing the joy of Tihar despite the busy schedule of cricket.
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