Thursday, August 6th, 2026

Nepal announces squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup



KATHMANDU: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced Nepal’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Rohit Paudel has been named captain of the national team, while Dipendra Singh Airee will serve as vice-captain. India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the tournament and will run from February 7 to March 8.

The 15-member squad, led by Paudel, features a blend of experienced players and young talents. The team is expected to adopt an aggressive approach in the World Cup, where Nepal is scheduled to face strong opponents in the group stage.

Nepal’s T20 World Cup squad:

Rohit Paudel (Captain)
Dipendra Singh Airee (Vice-captain)
Sandeep Lamichhane
Kushal Bhurtel
Aasif Sheikh
Kushal Malla
Sundeep Jora
Aarif Sheikh
Bashir Ahmad
Sompal Kami
Karan KC
Nandan Yadav
Gulshan Jha
Lalit Rajbanshi
Sher Malla
Lokesh Bam

Publish Date : 06 January 2026 20:33 PM

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