In May 2023, she was included in the national team for the first time to play T-20 against Malaysia, and within a year she set the record for the first half-century in Nepali women's cricket.
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On July 4, the Women's Asia Cup cricket was underway at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka. Nepalese viewers from all over the world were watching the game live from the stadium. Nepal and UAE were competing.
Nepal entered the field with a target of 116 runs. As the first wicket, Nepal lost Sita Ranamar in the 31st ball for just 7 runs. Although the run rate was good, wickets were falling continuously. After Sita, top-order batsman Kavita Kunwar (2), captain Indu Burma (6), ex-captain Ruveena Chhetri (10) got out cheaply.
For Nepal's victory, the only hope left was the opener Yakkan Khadka. She not only played an innings of 72 not out in just 45 balls in a 'partnership' with five people, she gave Nepal a win with 23 balls to spare. Khadka completed her half-century in 35 balls and became the first player to score her first half-century in Nepali women's cricket. Nepal won the UAE by 6 wickets after hitting the last winning four after hitting 11 fours in total. "Player of the match" is the only one who deserves the win.
In May 2023, she was selected for the national team for the first time when she toured Malaysia to play T-20, setting a new record within a year. While the Nepali women's team as a whole was struggling to reach the score of 50 runs in the Asia Cup, the innings of 72 runs by Yadhan alone was important. Having lost 8 matches in the previous two editions, Nepal had to collapse to a score of less than 50 runs 6 times. A personal half-century for a player is beyond that. Forgetting all these pasts, the explosive batting done by Yamana gathered applause among the Nepali fans.
Yamana of a different nature had a special interest in sports from an early age. But his girl friends were not very interested in the game. But Yakman dai wanted to play even if they were together. Around the year 2070, the cricket game had just started in Bajhang. She used to go to where the brothers were playing. Even the brothers would let him play a ball/two at the end. She spent the rest of the time watching others play. She was studying in 10th standard. One day, she came to know about the program of selection of players for the regional competition at the school near the house. Selectors used to 'catch' the ball. Participants would fail to 'catch'. I looked for a long time and no one could. I screamed that I can do better than this,' she said, recalling the first day of formally holding the ball, 'they gave me a turn. Needless to say, I caught all the balls and showed them.'
On the same day, he was selected to play in the regional tournament. Now she went from looking for balls played by others to playing herself. He was made the team captain. After a few days of practice, she played the tournament in Baitadi and became the best batsman. She started playing in the national competition from the team of Region No. 6. Meanwhile, after passing her SLC, she appeared in the entrance examination of agricultural science at the local Jalpa secondary school. At the time of admission, the school administration had one condition for him, 'If there is a competition even between studies, he should be able to play cricket.' But the school did not accept his condition. She decided not to quit sports but to study agriculture instead. His family was worried by this decision. His parents wanted him to study and get a job.
'Son does not play. Your parents used to tell you not to spoil your studies and future by playing cricket only,'' she remembers, but I used to dream only about cricket. I used to request that you let me fulfill my dream. Meanwhile, the Nepal Cricket Association was suspended. Since there were no official cricket competitions, Dipayal went to study memory. Even while studying Anami, she continued to participate in games held in Far West. After Anami passed in 2076, the pressure to get a job from home became more intense. I was addicted to cricket. I was not in a position to leave under any circumstances,'' she says, 'Give me two years. I reminded my mother that if I don't do well during that period, I will stop playing forever.'
After getting the support of her family, she remembers sitting in a tent in Dhangadhi to practice the game, she used to study with her senior in the afternoon. At night, she used to practice batting by tying a ball to the ceiling fan. My room was upstairs. The housewives used to live on the lower floor,' she said, remembering the days when she used to practice games all night, 'at night, your floor is very noisy. He asked what would happen. I used to say I didn't know that if they found out that I did it, they would throw me out of the room.'' Even though she had developed her ability by practicing cricket all day, she did not get a proper place in the memory game. Coaches and managers were biased in selecting players. At the end of the game, when all the players were out, it was his turn. Sometimes the turn did not come. She remembers coming home and crying many times because she couldn't perform.
Even though she was allowed to play last in the Chief Minister's Cup held in Dhangadhi in 2078, she performed brilliantly. That's a pressure thing, Carey. Since then, they started giving me space," she said. His dedication and hard work in the game was increasing. In the society, people who interrupt were also increasing. Some pointed to his character by linking names with his brothers who helped teach him cricket. What happens when the grown-up daughter plays with some families? He used to talk about it at home, but he did not lose courage because of the memory. She went to Kathmandu for further training. His face darkened even as he remembered the hardships he faced while practicing the game in Kirtipur with a room in the herb garden. "After practicing all day, I slept in the evening without eating for many days due to fatigue," she said.
Whatever the society may say, his determination to establish himself in cricket has not wavered. Now not only family but also relatives have started supporting him. "Now, he blesses me to play well even when I am inoculated. Everyone is happy at home," she said. So far, Yakman has performed well on behalf of the Nepali team in Hong Kong, Malaysia, India and other countries. Her next goal is to play the World Cup in women's cricket. She said that if the women's team is provided with experienced coaches and practices like the men's team, then the dream of the World Cup is not far away. If the management is good, the Nepali women's team can perform well in any game. Playing so far has given me that high level of confidence in my friends,” she said.
