KATHMANDU: Ncell Foundation has announced that it will donate educational materials to the students of community schools in rural and remote parts of the country for every 4 runs scored during the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
"Cricket unites everyone, through this initiative we want to positively impact the lives of students in rural and remote underprivileged areas", said Bishakha Lakshmi Khadka, Head of Corporate Communication and CSR, Ncell.
The educational material provided by the foundation will be provided in coordination with Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), local level and stakeholders.
It may be noted that the CAN has already entered into a partnership agreement with Ncell for the NPL. Under this partnership, Ncell, Siddharth Bank are the 'Powered By' partners of Nepal Premier League.
Meanwhile, Chitwan Rhinos, one of the 8 franchise-based teams competing in NPL, is going to provide free bus service to supporters who want to come from Chitwan to Kathmandu on match day.
Five passenger buses will be arranged from Chitwan Medical College to Tribhuvan University cricket ground Kirtipur and vice-versa for the team supports who carry a ticket to the match.
Chitwan Rhinos are playing their first match against Kathmandu Gurkhas on December 2.
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