Dhangadhi, Feb. 14 -- Indian recruit Ankit Dabas once again played a crucial role with an allround display as Kathmandu Goldens registered their second consecutive victory in the Dhangadhi Premier League beating Mahendranagar United by seven runs.

Sharad Vesawkar's United, meanwhile, suffered their second consecutive defeat and will now be under pressure to deliver in rest of the game. Despite being in a pole position for the playoffs, Goldens skipper Gyanendra Malla didn't want to get buoyed.

"There are chances (for the playoffs) but we have to win and finish inside the top two. The situations are difficult because all the teams are good," said Malla. He was all praise of Dabas who forged a match-winning unbroken partnership of 76 runs...