Nepal Cricket Board apologizes as Bhutan’s Ritshi Choden becomes first ever female cricketer…

Release of Ritshi Choden Bhutanese cricketer Ritshi Choden made history for an unfortunate reason after becoming the first batsman to take a timeout in international cricket. The incident happened during Bhutan’s run against Nepal in the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia.After paceman Ngawang Choden was dismissed on the very first ball, it took Ritshi Choden more than 90 seconds to get to the crease. According to the rules of cricket, the batting must be ready within this time limit. Nepal appealed and the referees upheld the decision. Choden, who arrived wearing a helmet and gloves, spoke briefly to the umpire before being informed she was out. She left the field without protest, leaving Bhutan at 0-2 after just one delivery.Although the dismissal was within the rules, the Nepal Cricket Board later apologized, saying it was not in line with the values ​​they want to uphold.“The incident involving the delayed dismissal of the Bhutanese batsman during today’s match does not reflect the values ​​and spirit of cricket that the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) strives to uphold,” CAN said.The board added: “On behalf of the Cricket Association of Nepal, we sincerely apologize for the actions of our women’s national team in this matter. While the dismissal was made within the laws of cricket, we recognize that the spirit of the game transcends the written laws and must remain central to our conduct at all times.”The early setback hurt Bhutan badly and they never recovered from their chase of 114. They ended up losing by 51 runs. The win moved Nepal to the top of Group D with two wins from two matches, while Bhutan remained winless after two matches.