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NEP Captain Hands Gautam Buddha's Statue To Smriti Mandhana As A Sweet Token Of Love 

Smriti Mandhana and Indu Barma with Buddha Trophy (X.com)Smriti Mandhana and Indu Barma with Buddha Trophy (X.com)

The Women's Asia Cup match between India and Nepal turned out to be a one-sided affair on expected lines as India proved too hot to handle for a new team like Nepal. 

However, just participating in a continental event like Asia Cup is a big deal for Nepal and as a token of good relations between India and Nepal, the skipper of the Himalayan nation handed a Gautam Buddha statue to Indian captain Smriti Mandhana after the match.

Gautam Buddha's legacy is a rich heritage shared by India and Nepal and the sharing of his statue, rightly defines the relation between the two sides, which off-late have suffered some hiccups. Cricket is a great bonding force though, and it was again evident in this Women's Asia Cup game.


A Token of Love By Nepal For India

Shafali Verma Show Against Nepal

Talking about the game between India and Nepal, the Women in Blue batted first and posted 178 on the board courtesy Shafali Verma's 81 off 48 balls. The regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took rest in this game and even Smriti Mandhana did not came out to bat, but India were still too strong and registered a thumping 82-run win.

India have qualified for the semis along with Nepal in their group while Nepal would go back with a historical win over U.A.E in their opening game.