International cricketers fall in love with Nepal beyond TU Ground

Since its inaugural season, the Nepal Premier League has fulfilled a long-held dream for local fans—watching global cricket stars perform right at the home of Nepali cricket. Beyond the boundary ropes of Kirtipur, these international icons have been equally captivated by Nepal itself. With the tournament’s third edition drawing global icons—from Australian opener David Warner to South Africa’s David Miller, West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell, and Bangladeshi star Shakib Al Hasan—the league has also served as an informal tourism showcase.

Between high-pressure fixtures under the floodlights, visiting cricketers have traded their team jerseys for casual wear to explore Kathmandu Valley and beyond. “What an experience. Woo!” Warner said in a selfie video, from the snow-capped mountains, he uploaded on his social media on November 4.

The video has 477,000+ reactions on Warner’s Instagram. He had taken a helicopter ride to the mountains and even had breakfast, watching the tallest peak in the world, Mount Everest.