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Nepal nearly pulled off one of the greatest upsets in T20 World Cup history. Facing 2-time champions England, the Asian nation only fell short by 4 runs after Sam Curran halted Lokesh Bam's heroics. Nepal's performance and effort was savoured by netizens and cricket fans, with the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Ravi Ashwin and Aakash Chopra lavishing praise on the Rohit Paudel outfit.

Nepal cricket team had the whole world standing in appreciation after an incredible effort in their first game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. With more than 12,000 fans travelling to Mumbai for the Wankhede Stadium, Nepal put on a show only to fall at the final hurdle. Facing two time champions England, Nepal fell one boundary short of perhaps one of the greatest upsets in T20 history.

Right from ball one, Nepal bowled, fielded and batted like a team on a mission. Feeding off the energy from the crowd, the Himalayan nation had England in trouble at several points in the contest. In fact, with 10 needed off the final over, Nepal were favourites to get the two points. Only for Sam Curran to deny the Asian nation a piece of history.

Naturally, the internet was in awe of Nepal's performance in Mumbai. As a cricketing nation, Nepal has been on the rise for more than a decade backed by an ardent fanbase. Their show on Sunday earned them more eyeballs and praises from several former Indian cricketers.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called the team amongst the best emerging nations in world cricket.

"Incredible from Nepal. They are surely one of best amongst emerging cricketing nations. Huge potential and upside," he wrote on X.

India's two-time World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh was in awe of Nepal effort. He wrote that matches like these shape champions in the future and the whole world was watching them.

"Huge respect to Nepal. Took on one of the best teams in the world, stayed in the fight till the very last ball and showed what belief and heart can do! This is how teams grow and this is how champions rise. The cricketing world is watching!" Singh said on X.

Nepal nearly made cricketing history on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing 185 to win, the Himalayan nation fell short a sensational victory in the final over of the game . Lokesh Bam was the hero on the evening, coming close to sealing one of the biggest cricketing upsets in T20 World Cup history. Sam Curran defended 10 in the final over to clinch a 4-run win.