Music and sports came together on the same stage at the Pokhara Stadium on Friday evening, when legendary band Nepathya, organized by the Nepal Premier League (NPL) franchise team Pokhara Avengers, rocked the stadium.

The concert, organized with the slogan ‘Nepathya for Cricket’, was attended by 10,000 spectators. The stadium was filled with 7,800 jerseys sold and 2,200 guests. Nepathya’s Amrit Gurung started the program with the song ‘Ho Rama Rama’ and sang one famous song after another. The audience supported the songs ‘Yo Zindagani’, ‘Talko Pani’, ‘Resham’, ‘Lampate Surati’, ‘Main Nache Chhamchhamti’ and others by lighting mobile lights. 

From the stage, Amrit wished Pokhara Avengers a victory in the NPL and urged the audience to ‘love cricket like music’. Recalling the history of Pokhara Stadium, he said, ‘The stadium of 40 years ago and the current Pokhara are very different. Once upon a time, we dreamed of coming to play here, today the new generation of Pokhara has fulfilled that dream.’ After singing a dozen songs, he concluded his performance with ‘Rato Ra Chandra Surya’. He said, ‘Cricket is now becoming our national identity. We all have to contribute our rhythm, voice and support in this journey.’

Instead of charging tickets for the concert, the audience was allowed to enter after purchasing a Pokhara Avengers jersey. The first 1,000 jerseys were sold in 13 hours, and the rest of the jerseys were completely ‘sold out’ on Thursday itself.

According to Pokhara Avengers President Subodh Tripathi, the aim of the concert was to bring music and sports on one stage and increase interest in cricket in Gandaki. ‘Sports like football and volleyball are popular in Gandaki, but now we have collaborated with Nepathya to send a message that cricket can also become an identity here,’ he said.