Jay Trophy from March 27

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KATHMANDU, March 23 - Jay Trophy knock-out cricket tournament, the premier cricket tournament of the country, will get underway in Birgunj from 27th of this month, according to a press statement issued here by Cricket Assocition of Nepal (CAN).

A total of 13 teams will be participating in this year’s championship, which is being co-organised by Parsa District Cricket Association. Out of the total of 13 teams, 12 teams are district teams. This year, a team from Tribhuvan University will also be in the fray. The top four teams from the championship will qualify to participate in the league phase which will be held in Kathmandu, early April.

The teams participating in the tourney are: Jhapa, Surkhet, Sarlahi, Kanchanpur, Baitadi, Dhanusha, Kailali, Siraha, Rautahat, TU, Dang, Palpa and Lalitpur.

Int’l Karate C’ship in Nepal

KATHMANDU, March 23 (PR) - Goju-Ryu Karate-do Association is scheduled to organise sixth International Karate Championship in June this year, says a press release of the association isseued here today.

According to the chief coach of Goju-Ryu Karate, Balaram Mitra, the championship will be particpated by players from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Japan and South Africa apart from host Nepal. Over 500 participants in the different categories are expected to show their skills in the championship, says the press statement.

The release also says that the works regarding the preparations of the championship are already underway.