Nepal Cricket Fans, Who Travelled Hours, Denied Tickets For Canada Clash In Texas

Nepal had previously participated in 2014 T20 WC (x.com)

What makes sports great are the support of fans. Without the support and love from fans, no team will survive in the long run. Be it any sport, fans come first, and that is no different in cricket as well. 

A sad incident happened today when a group of fans from Nepal who traveled many miles to watch their country in their warm-up match were not allowed in the stadium by the officials.

Watch: Nepal fans denied entry at Grand Prairie Stadium

Nepal faced Canada today at Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas, in the first warm-up match of the tournament. A lot of fans traveled to Grand Prairie Stadium to watch their team play. But the fans were not allowed in the stadium.

In the game, Nepal was beaten by Canada in the practice match by 63 runs. Nepal will be facing the USA in the next game.

The USA wants to promote cricket at their country, and hosting the T20 World Cup is part of their plan. But if they don’t make fans feel welcome, it’ll be tough to get them excited about the game.

Nepal is back in the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2014. They’re in a group with South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Netherlands. It’s a big chance for Nepal to show what they’ve got on the world stage and get their country cheering for cricket again.