World to watch Nepali cricket

KATHMANDU: Nepal takes against Pakistan in the Asia Cup opener today.

The match between Nepal and Pakistan will begin at 3:15 PM at Multan Cricket Stadium.

If Nepal wants to play its best cricket against Pakistan, which has the top batsmen and bowlers in the world like Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nepal would try to show the world by playing its best cricket.

Nepal’s captain will be Rohit Paudel, and Pakistan’s captain will be Babar Azam.

Nepal is facing Pakistan, the world’s number-one team, for the first time. It is particularly interesting in Nepal because it is preparing to compete in the Asia Cup for the first time.

In addition, as Nepal is in the same group as India and Pakistan, enthusiasm among Nepali cricket fans has surged. Nepal will face India in their second match in Sri Lanka on Sept 4.

Playing 11 of Pakistan against Nepal

Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Agha Ali Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.

Nepal team

Rohit Paudel (captain), Aasif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sarki, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Pratish GC, Kishor Mahto, Sandeep Jora, Arjun Saud (wicket-keeper) Mausam Dhakal.

Globe will be watching Nepali cricket.

It is a huge accomplishment for an associate side like Nepal to play exclusively against international cricket’s powerhouses, India and Pakistan. Such rare opportunities are only available in Nepal during the World Cup or Asia Cup.

There are few players, supporters, and cricket commentators who do not follow Indian and Pakistani cricket.

The entire globe will be watching Nepali cricket as they compete against India and Pakistan.