The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced a 15-member squad on Sunday for the men's U-19 Asia Cup in Oman, with Bipin Prasad Sharma named captain. The tournament is scheduled to run from November 5 to 14, and Nepal's selected group includes 14 other players alongside Sharma.
Nepal's 15-player squad
The squad announced by CAN is:
- Bipin Prasad Sharma (captain)
- Niraj Kumar Yadav
- Prasiddha Jaisi
- Sohel Kunwar
- Darshan Sonar
- Rohit Chand
- Nischal Kshetri
- Ashish Luhar
- Roshan Shahi
- Suryanshu Koirala
- Abhay Yadav
- Sushil Bahadur Rawal
- Nitesh Kumar Patel
- Shubham Khanal
- Sachin Bhatta
Sharma will lead the group at the tournament, which brings Nepal's under-19 men's squad to Oman for the November 5-14 competition. CAN's announcement confirms the 15 players selected to represent Nepal; it did not include further details about the selection process.
Tournament dates and preparations
The Asia Cup is set to take place over 10 days, from November 5 through November 14. With the dates and venue established, Nepal's next step is to prepare the named squad for the event in Oman. The announcement identifies the players who will form the team for the tournament, but does not specify Nepal's match schedule or opponents.
The selection brings together a 15-player group under Sharma's captaincy. The announcement provides no additional information on the players' roles, recent performances or the team's preparation plans, so those details have not been specified. For now, the confirmed details are the squad, its captain and the tournament dates and location.
A full squad named for Oman
CAN's announcement gives Nepal a confirmed 15-member roster ahead of the men's U-19 Asia Cup. Sharma is the only player identified with a leadership role in the announcement, while the remaining 14 names complete the squad. The team will travel to Oman for the competition, which is scheduled to conclude on November 14.
The dates, venue and squad offer the key details currently available: Nepal will compete in the under-19 men's event in Oman from November 5 to 14, led by Sharma. Further information on fixtures and match timings was not included in the announcement.
