Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- From historic cricket achievements and a surge in international medals to turmoil in football and lingering governance disputes, 2025 unfolded as a year of sharp contrasts for Nepali sports-one where athletes continued to excel on the global stage even as administrative failures and controversies cast long shadows at home.

As we enter into a new year, the Post looks back at some of those major achievements and incidents in Nepali sports during the last one year period:

The year of cricket

It was a fantastic year for Nepali cricket. One of the big reasons: the upgrade of the home of Nepali cricket, the TU International Cricket Stadium. Within eight months, the ground saw proper seatings with concrete parapets and si...