KATHMANDU: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 28-member preliminary squad for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup, with Indu Varma as captain.

The Asian Cricket Council will organize the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka from July 19-28.

The squad members are:

• Sabnam Rai
• Rubina Chhetri
• Sita Rana Magar
• Khusi Dangol
• Bindu Rawal
• Kabita Kunwar
• Rubi Podar
• Laxmi Saud
• Yashoda Bista
• Kirtika Marasini
• Soni Pakhrin
• Rajmati Airee
• Helisha Gurung
• Samjhana Khadka
• Alisha Khadiya
• Kabita Joshi
• Apsari Begam
• Kajol Shrestha
• Sangita Rai
• Arati Mahato
• Roma Thapa
• Sabitri Dhami
• Mamata Chaudhary
• Karuna Bhandari
• Puja Mahato
• Asmina Karmacharya
• Doli Bhatta

Nepal is in Group ‘A’ of the championship, along with India, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. Group ‘B’ includes Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand.