Nepali National Cricket Team Departs for Sri Lanka for ICC World Cup League-2 Preparations

The Nepali National Cricket Team departed for Sri Lanka today to prepare for the upcoming ICC World Cup League-2. After completing a two-week training session at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, India, the team is now set to engage in a series of practice matches in Sri Lanka as part of their final preparations.

According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the Nepali team will play three practice matches against Sri Lanka’s Development Team on September 3, 5, and 7. These matches are crucial for fine-tuning the team’s strategies ahead of the ICC World Cup League-2.

The team includes Captain Rohit Kumar Poudel, along with key players such as Deependra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Shah, Dev Khanal, Bhim Sarki, and Aarif Sheikh. Other members of the squad are Kushal Malla, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Rijan Dhakal, Lalit Rajbanshi, Aakash Chand, Sagar Dhakal, Sandeep Zora, Kushal Bhurtel, and Arjun Saud.

The Cricket Association of Nepal has expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and is hopeful that the practice matches in Sri Lanka will provide valuable experience and momentum heading into the World Cup League-2.