Kathmandu, Oct. 16 -- National cricket team captain Paras Khadka stepped down from his role on Tuesday. The 31-year-old who led the team for a decade since 2009 is one of the most successful cricketers the country has ever produced. He resigned as the national team captain a day after the International Cricket Council lifted the conditional suspension on Cricket Association of Nepal that was imposed on April 2016. An edited version of Khadka's press conference during the unveiling of Women's Champions League trophy in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Wasn't it an abrupt decision to quit the captaincy of national cricket team?

No, not at all. I have been leading this team for the last 10 years. Personally, I was waiting for the International Cricke...