Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- Nepal captain Rohit Paudel lauded Dipendra Singh Airee for his match-winning performance as the Rhinos secured their first victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, defeating Scotland by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

During the post-match presentation, Paudel highlighted the significance of the win, which came in Nepal's final league-stage game, saying it was crucial for team morale and confidence.

"This means a lot to me, my second World Cup as captain, and winning the first game in the last game of the league stage was very important to us as a team. Dipendra led the way. After our game against England, they started booking tickets and supported us to the last game. Dipendra deserves Man of the Mat...