Nepal announced Squad for Asia Cup 2023



The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final squad for the upcoming ACC Asia Cup 2023 in Pakistana and Sri Lanka. 

Nepal's head coach has announced 17-member squad under the captaincy of Rohit Kumar Poudel for the biggest tournament Nepal is playing in this format. 

One big name missed out from the squad and he is none other than the legendary Gyanendra Malla who recently announced his retirement from the international cricket.

Kishore Mahato, Sundeep Jora, and Shyam Dhakal are the new faces who were not the part of Nepal's team in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe. The other 14 players are same from the squad that played in Zimbabwe.

Kishore Mahato and Sundeep Jora were part of the team in recently concluded ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and their performance were average in the competition. Pawan Sarraf has been dropped from the team that played in Emerging Team's Asia Cup.

Nepal vs Pakistan in opener 

Nepal is playing their first ever Asia Cup cricket. This is the biggest cricket tournament Nepal is playing (ODI Format) and it will be of great importance.

Nepal's participation is more exciting as they are drawn in Group A against the giants of world cricket, India and Pakistan. Nepal will play their first match of the Asia Cup 2023 against the home side Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium on 30th August. 

Nepal will then travel to Sri Lanka and will play against the mighty India on 4th September. Both the matches will start from 3:15 pm Nepali Time.

Nepal Squad:  Rohit Poudel (C), Asif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshu, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Arif Sheikh, Sompal Kamiu, Pratis GC, Kishore Mahato, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud (wk), Shyam Dhakal.