Nepal is all geared up to give it their all in the upcoming T20 World Cup of 2024. They qualified for the T20 after a 10- year old gap, that makes it a special moment for the team.Their comeback into the league is a significant achievement. It marks continuous improvement and determination.
Nepal’s Remarkable Performance in the Qualifier Prior T20 2024
Nepal made a remarkable run in the qualifier. They made a Historical Victory in the t20 World Cup Asia qualifier that took place in Kathmandu. Gaining a ticket to the T20 world cup is a big achievement for the country.
Additionally, the government’s support in the needed allocation of funds for the team’s preparation highlights the national importance of this event. It has invested Rs 5 crore for Nepal’s T20 Cricket World Cup preparation
The Group of Nepal T20 Squad of 2024
Nepal has been placed in group D for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. It includes Cricketing Heavyweights such as South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The group includes a mix of challenging and Competitive teams. The matches of Nepal would be highly anticipated by its fans and supporters World Wide.
Nepal Cricket Team Captain: Rohit Paudel
Rohit Paudel would be leading the T20 World Cup of 2024. He is a well known personality in the Nepal cricket and is appreciated for his skillful right-handed batting and Medium- pace bowling.
He holds the record of the youngest male cricketer to score an international half-century at an age of 17. Since his debut in 2018, Paudel has been an important player for Nepal. His leadership skills gave him the opportunity to be the captain of his team from November 2022.
Rohit’s achievements include being an all-time run -scorer for Nepal in and also first player of Nepal to score 1000 runs in one day internationals. His cricketing skills are appreciated in his country.
Nepal’s T20 Squad Players’s List
Nepal’s T20 squad is a combination of Youthful energy and experienced performance. Below is the table showing the names of the players that are a part of the T20 Squad this year:
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Rohit Paudel (Captain) | Batters |
| Aasif Sheikh (WK) | Batters |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Batters |
| Kushal Bhurtel | Batters |
| Sundeep Jora | Batters |
| Kushal Malla | All Rounders |
| Karan KC | All Rounders |
| Pratis GC | All Rounders |
| Anil Sah | All Rounders |
| Sompal Kami | All Rounders |
| Abinash Bohara | Bowlers |
| Gulsan Jha | Bowlers |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | Bowlers |
| Kamal Airee | Bowlers |
| Sagar Dhakal | Bowlers |
Nepal T20 2024 Matches List
The first match of Nepal in the tournament will take place on June 4 against Netherlands followed by Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh on dates below: .
| Match | Opponent | Date | Time (UTC) | Venue |
| 7 | The Netherlands | Tuesday, 04 June 2024 | 15:30 | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas |
| 23 | Sri Lanka | Tuesday, 11 June 2024 | 23:30 | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida |
| 31 | South Africa | Friday, 14 June 2024 | 23:30 | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent |
| 37 | Bangladesh | Sunday, 16 June 2024 | 23:30 | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent |
The Nepal team’s performance would be a watch out for in the T20 World Cup 2024. This would be a big opportunity for the team. If they perform well, they will have an opportunity to earn recognition. Also, they might get their breakthrough. It might also make their players gain an opportunity for competing in other international tournaments.
