Nepali riccket team reaches in Multan for anticipated clash against Pakistan

KATHMANDU: The Nepali national cricket team has reached Multan, the city of Pakistan where the Asia Cup will be held. The Nepali cricket team has been given a grand welcome in Multan.

The Nepali cricket team reached Karachi, Pakistan on Bhadra 6 (Aug 23). The Nepalese team reached Multan after a few days of practice in Karachi.

In the first match of the Asia Cup, Nepal is facing Pakistan next Wednesday. Group A of the Asia Cup consists of Nepal, India and Pakistan. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are in Group B. Nepal will play against Pakistan in Multan on Aug 30 i.e. Bhadra 13. Similarly, Nepal is playing the next match against India on Sept 4 i.e. Bhadra 18 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Nepali spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who did not go with the team before, is going to Pakistan today. After the next hearing of the case against Sandeep was fixed on August 21, the way for Sandeep to play in the Asia Cup was opened.

Nepali team for Asia Cup:

Rohit Paudel (Captain), Aasif Sheikh (Wicket-keeper), Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sarki, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Arif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Kishor Mahato, Sandeep Jora, Arjun Saud and Mausam Dhakal.