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- ↑ "Nepal's two different squads announced for Canada and CWC League 2 series". Cricnepal. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ↑ "2nd ODI, Kirtipur, February 10, 2024, Canada tour of Nepal". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ↑ "नेपालले टस जितेर हङकङविरुद्ध फिल्डिङ गर्दै, आकाश चन्दको डेब्यु" [Nepal won the toss and fielded against Hong Kong, debuting Akash Chand]. Onlinekhabr (in Nepali). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
