Cricket Association of Nepal dropped their squad announcement in Kathmandu. Rohit Paudel leads the team as captain for this massive tournament. The Nepal squad for T20 World Cup 2026 mixes experienced campaigners with exciting young talent.
Dipendra Singh Airee gets the vice-captain role alongside Paudel. That’s a smart choice given his all-round abilities honestly. The T20 World Cup 2026 features 20 teams across eight venues in total.
India and Sri Lanka co-host this edition together. Matches run from February 7 until the final on March 8. They want to play aggressive cricket after disappointing last time.
Heartbreak Fuels the Motivation of 2024
Nepal’s previous World Cup campaign ended without a single win. They lost all four group stage matches in 2024 badly. That winless exit still stings the entire team deeply.
This time around, the Nepal squad comes prepared differently. Aggressive intent will define their approach from ball one. Learning from past failures makes teams stronger sometimes.
The Players list balances youth energy with tournament experience perfectly. Selectors picked guys who can handle pressure situations better. Local cricket has grown massively over recent years.
Spin Attack Leads Charge
Sandeep Lamichhane spearheads the spin bowling department as expected. His league experience across the world matters hugely here. Middle-overs wickets often decide T20 matches these days.
Lalit Rajbanshi adds left-arm spin variety to the mix nicely. Dipendra Singh Airee and Basir Ahmad provide additional spin options. Four spinners give them serious flexibility for different conditions.
Subcontinental pitches usually favour spinners more than pace bowlers. The T20 World Cup 2026 will mostly take place in India this year. Their spin strength could surprise bigger teams caught sleeping.
Nepal Squad Announcement for the T20 World Cup 2026:
Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam
Batting and Pace Balance
Kushal Bhurtel opens batting with aggressive strokeplay from the start. Aasif Sheikh keeps wickets while providing top-order stability too. Lokesh Bam anchors the middle order with smart shot-making ability.
Sundeep Jora and Nandan Yadav add crucial batting depth beyond six. Deep batting lineups win close games in modern T20 cricket. The team learned this lesson the hard way previously.
Sompal Kami and Karan KC lead the pace attack together. Both bowlers swing the new ball and bowl death overs. Nandan Yadav and Sher Malla bring variety off the bench.
The squad has four quality all-rounders throughout the lineup. Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Aarif Sheikh, and Sompal Kami provide flexibility. That all-round depth makes the team dangerous on any given day.
