Nepal, June 17 -- A social media video repost by Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah of people playing cricket at one of the remotest corners of mountainous Nepal may help diversify the country's trekking destinations post-monsoon.

The short video from Darchula district became an internet sensation this week after the prime minister shared the post made by another user named Himalaya Bhatta.

Reaction to the post also showed how polarised Nepal's politics has become: supporters of the prime minister hailed his effort to help generate income in one of Nepal's poorest regions, while critics said the country's leaders should spend more time solving more urgent problems.

The Api Himal Rural Municipality, where Nepal's westernmost Himalaya...