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Nepal announces Squad for Unity Cup T20I series against West Indies



KATHMANDU: ­The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final squad for the upcoming Unity Cup T20I series against the West Indies, scheduled to be held in the UAE in the last week of September.

Mohammad Aadil Alam and Sundeep Jora have made their return to the national side. Ansari has been included for the first time since 2022, while Jora is back in the squad for the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup. Both players earned their place following impressive performances for Nepal A in the recent five-match T20 series in Assam, India.

Rohit Paudel will lead the team, with Dipendra Singh Airee named as vice-captain. Nepal will play three T20 internationals against the West Indies in the series.

Nepal Squad: Rohit Kumar Paudel (captain), Dipendra Singh Airee (vice-captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Aasif Sheikh, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sahab Alam.

Publish Date : 15 September 2025 14:18 PM

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