Nepal announced a 14-member squad for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023, set to start on Tuesday.

Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) named the team without making changes to a side that swept the final and deciding home tri-series against United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Papua New Guinea of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 to progress into the Zimbabwe ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.

Nepal are pitted alongside Oman, Qatar, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia in Group A. Group B consists of UAE, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore and Bahrain.

Captain Rohit Paudel will eye another extraordinary journey as he aims to lead the Rhinos to the Asia Cup 2023 for the first time.

The winners of the ACC Premier Cup will qualify for the Asia Cup set to take place in September this year.

The matches will be held at TU Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Ground from April 18 to May 1.

Arjun Saud, Sundeep Jora, Surya Tamang and Kishor Mahato have been named as the reserve players.

Squad

Rohit Paudel (C), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Bhim Sharki, Pratish GC, Lalit Rajbanshi