Nepal Announces Training Camp Roster for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Nepal has announced a 24-player squad for a training camp in preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The camp will help the selectors finalize the team, which must be reduced to 15 players before the tournament begins on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Nepal, having qualified with an unbeaten record in the Asia-Pacific Regional Final, will compete in Group C against teams like England and West Indies. The squad includes key players who performed well in recent matches, showcasing the team's potential as they aim for success in the upcoming tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 22, 2025, 08:37 IST

Nepal Prepares for T20 World Cup with Training Camp

New Delhi, December 22: Nepal has revealed a squad of 24 players who will participate in a training camp in preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, according to information from the ICC.

This training camp aims to finalize the team, as selectors will need to narrow down the roster to 15 players ahead of the tournament, which is set to kick off in India and Sri Lanka on February 7.

India, one of the co-hosts, has already disclosed its squad of 15 players, becoming the first team to do so.

Nepal has retained the 16 players who excelled in their recent T20I series victory over the West Indies, where they won 2-1 in September and October. Additionally, they have included eight more players, such as Sher Malla, Binod Bhandari, Abinash Bohara, and Bashir Ahmed, who showcased their talent in the recent Nepal Premier League.

The team secured its spot in the 2026 T20 World Cup by remaining unbeaten at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia-Pacific Regional Final held in Oman in October. This will mark their second consecutive appearance and third overall in the tournament.

Nepal is placed in Group C for the T20 World Cup, where they will face off against England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Italy.

Nepal training camp squad includes: Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi, Lokesh Bam, Aarif Sheikh, Aadil Ansari, Karan KC, Sahab Alam, Sher Malla, Bhim Sharki, Ishan Pandey, Basir Ahamad, Binod Bhandari, Abinash Bohora, Pratish GC, and Rupesh K Singh.