How to Say Cricket in Nepali — क्रिकेट | KidSchooler

Q: How do you say "Cricket" in Nepali?

You say "क्रिकेट" — romanized as "Cricket" and pronounced "kree-ket". Nepal's growing national obsession. Achieved ODI status in 2018, T20 World Cup qualifier 2024. Sandeep Lamichhane (leg-spinner) is the household name.

Q: What's the cultural context for "Cricket" in Nepal?

Cricket is Nepal's most-watched sport — surpassing football in TV viewership. Match days in Kathmandu cafés erupt; ask any local 'kasle jītyo?' (who won?) to start a long conversation.

How to say cricket in Nepali

Cricket

क्रिकेट

Cricket

Pronunciation: kree-ket

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Nepal's growing national obsession. Achieved ODI status in 2018, T20 World Cup qualifier 2024. Sandeep Lamichhane (leg-spinner) is the household name.

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