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Nepal Faces West Indies in Historic T20I Debut

9/27/2025

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Summary

Nepal's T20I Debut

The inaugural Twenty-over International (T20I) series between Nepal and the West Indies begins 27 September 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE.
Nepal plays its first bilateral T20I against a Full Member nation.
Rohit Paudel aims to leverage Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee.
West Indies, led by Akeal Hosein, features five uncapped players, including Ackeem Auguste and Amir Jangoo.

Summary

Nepal Aims for Victory

Under head coach Stuart Law, Nepal's cricket team aims to shed the nickname 'the cardiac kids' and win decisively.
Nepal failed to qualify for Asia Cup 2025 but shows improvement, with wins over Scotland and the Netherlands.
Law says Nepal has the potential to become a Test-playing nation; West Indies T20I series is a step toward T20 World Cup qualification.

History

Historical Context

Nepal's cricket journey began in 1992 when the ICC granted them affiliate status, enabling infrastructure development. The 2025 T20I series against the West Indies marks Nepal's first bilateral T20I against a Full Member nation, highlighting their progress. Success in this series could enhance Nepal's ambitions to achieve Test-playing status and qualify for future World Cups.

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Nepal's T20I Debut

The inaugural Twenty-over International (T20I) series between Nepal and the West Indies begins 27 September 2025 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE.
Nepal plays its first bilateral T20I against a Full Member nation.
Rohit Paudel aims to leverage Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee.
West Indies, led by Akeal Hosein, features five uncapped players, including Ackeem Auguste and Amir Jangoo.

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