Former Indian opener, Shikhar Dhawan, arrived on the Tribhuvan Worldwide Airport in Kathmandu on Friday. There was a deluge of supporters who surrounded him as he made his manner out of the VIP terminal of the infrastructure. Dhawan was noticed sporting the customary Nepali ‘Dhaka Topi‘.
Dhawan’s resolution to characteristic within the Nepal Premier League for Karnali Yaks got here promptly after him getting launched by his Indian Premier League franchise, Punjab Kings. There have been no takers for the IPL nice on the mega public sale of the cash-rich league.
A sea of Dhawan and NPL supporters turned up dancing to the tunes of some pompous music on the event of Dhawan’s arrival. He was additionally tracked down and directed consideration whereas sitting in a automobile, which was organized for him to take him from the airport to the lodge at which his teammates have been residing.
Take a look at how followers gave a rousing welcome to Shikhar Dhawan right here:
Followers welcoming Shikhar Dhawan on the airport in Kathmandu Nepal💙💙 pic.twitter.com/dDq7wbON6A
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I’m excited to play matches with native and Nepali gamers: Dhawan
The dashing former India batter was excited to kickstart proceedings for the Yaks. He additionally instructed that he would like to do some sightseeing other than the cricketing motion.
“That is my first ever go to to Nepal. I’m comfortable that I’m right here to play within the Nepal Premier League for Karnali Yaks. I’m excited to play the matches with the native gamers and Nepali (nationwide workforce) gamers in addition to to placed on an excellent present. Together with Nepal for which it’s well-known, the Pashupatinath Temple and Mount Everest, I’ll attempt to
go to these locations and expertise it,” Dhawan was quoted as saying by ANI.
The league which is about to start on November 30, will see the likes of Ben Slicing, Unmukt Chand, Ravi Bopara, Chadwick Walton, and Marchant de Lange characteristic. All video games will probably be performed on the Tribhuvan College Worldwide Cricket Floor, located in Kirtipur.
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