Cricket
Nepal name squad for T20s against Ireland Wolves, India tour
Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee and Lalit Rajbanshi, who were rested for Nepal’s tour of Hong Kong have returned to the team.Sports Bureau
Nepal have named a 15-member squad for their upcoming Twenty20 match against Ireland Wolves and India tour.
Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee and Lalit Rajbanshi, who were rested for Nepal’s tour of Hong Kong have returned to the team.
Aarif Sheikh, Sagar Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, Binod Bhandari and Rashid Khan who traveled to Hong Kong to participate in the Hong Kong T20I Series have been left out, while Aakash Chand, Pratis GC, Bibek Yadav and Sundeep Jora have retained their place.
Nepal will play two T20 matches against Ireland Wolves—second tier team of Ireland—at home on March 24 and 25, before travelling to India where they will play against state teams of Gujarat and Baroda in the SMS Friendship Cup at Vapi, Gujarat. The Friendship Cup will take place from March 31 to April 7.
Nepal are preparing for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the United States and West Indies in June.
Following the match against Nepal national team, Ireland Wolves will play three T20s and three ODs against Nepal A.
Nepal squad:
Rohit Paudel (C), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Bibek Yadav, Sundeep Jora, Anil Sah, Gulsan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Abinash Bohara and Aakash Chand