Are you satisfied with the team's overall performance in the under-19 World Cup? As the captain of the team, I am fully satisfied with Nepal's performance. We performed well.
Whom do you owe this success to?
This was a group effort. The principal effort was made by our Sri Lankan coach Roy Dayas. We need him.
Although Nepal's performance throughout the championship was good, the final game with Zimbabwe wasn't so.
Zimbabwe is a better team than we are, and on top of that, they won the toss, which proved fatal for us. They elected to bat first and gave us a target of 247 runs. We were under a lot of pressure and our batsmen only that 247 in mind. So we just started hitting ever ball we faced, which meant we lost wickets faster. Our fielding and bowling weren't that great either.
In your personal opinion, who were the top players on the Nepali team?
Bardaan Chalise performed especially well. He batted and bowled very well. Shakti, Manjit, and Lakpa also played very well. Shakti couldn't bat as well, but his bowling was splendid. Overall, everyone played well.
Nepal's batting was comparatively weaker than its fielding and bowling.
To be frank, our batting wasn't that good. We have always been weak on the batting front, but after coach Dayas came we have improved a lot. We were able to play the full 50 overs. In future, we will watch our batting in particular. Our bowling and fielding were really appreciated in every place we played in New Zealand.
What needs to be done so this team can move forward?
Our bowling and fielding are strong, but if we get special training from a batting expert, we will be the best team in the world.
What is your message to Nepali cricket lovers?
The appreciation and encouragement we got from our Nepali fans was invaluable. Give us some time, and we will give you surprising results.
