Nepal vs UAE: Historic floodlit T20I today

KATHMANDU: Nepal will take on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first match of the T20I series today at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, with the game set to begin at 5 PM.

The match marks a historic moment for Nepal, as the national team will play its first-ever international game under floodlights on home soil.

All-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee will lead the side as captain.

The squad features a balanced mix of experience and youth, including Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahmad, Gulshan Jha, Lokesh Bam, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Santosh Yadav, Arjun Saud, Hemant Dhami, Shahab Alam, and Sher Malla.