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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Sher Malla gets maiden T20 WC nod for Nepal
- 2🏆 Rohit Paudel captains, Dipendra Airee vice-captain
- 3💡 Basir Ahamad in, Kushal Malla omitted
- 4🔮 Nepal targets upsets in India-Sri Lanka 2026 WC
"Rohit Paudel will lead the side with Dipendra Singh Airee as his deputy"
Offspinner Sher Malla earns his first national cap in Nepal's 2026 T20 World Cup squad, headlined by skipper Rohit Paudel and deputy Dipendra Singh Airee. Allrounder Basir Ahamad joins the mix, signaling fresh firepower for the India-Sri Lanka showdown.
Paudel's Leadership Charge
Nepal's second straight T20 WC appearance drops Kushal Malla post-qualifiers, betting big on Sher Malla's spin guile. Indian fans, buzzing with IPL fever, eye these Himalayan underdogs as potential giant-killers in Group stages. Paudel's top-order stability pairs with Airee's all-round punch for balance.
The squad blends youth and experience, ready to tackle subcontinent conditions where spin reigns supreme. From Kathmandu streets to global stages, Nepal dreams of emulating Team India's underdog triumphs.
With the tournament looming, Nepal gears up to stun powerhouses. Expect Sher Malla's wily overs to turn heads in Kolkata clashes.
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