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CAN Announces ‘Nepal A’ Primary Squad for Tri-Series Against Oman, Scotland, and USA

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CAN Announces ‘Nepal A’ Primary Squad for Tri-Series Against Oman, Scotland, and USA

Kathmandu, April 20, 2026

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has officially announced a 32-member primary squad for the upcoming ‘Nepal A’ series against Oman, Scotland, and the USA. According to a press release issued by CAN on Monday, the series is scheduled to take place at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground from April 22 to May 11, 2026.

This home series will see Nepal's developmental side, ‘Nepal A’, competing in a competitive format against international teams. CAN spokesperson Chumbi Lama confirmed that all matches of the series will be hosted at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground.

The selection committee has named a mix of experienced campaigners and rising young talents to the preliminary roster. Notable inclusions feature established names like Dev Khanal, Anil Kumar Sah, and Kushal Malla.

The full list of selected players is as follows:
 

  1. Trit Raj Das

  2. Dev Khanal

  3. Shankar Rana

  4. Ishan Pandey

  5. Arniko Yadav

  6. Bibek Rana Magar

  7. Anil Kumar Sah

  8. Arjun Gharti Magar

  9. Narayan Joshi

  10. Rashid Khan

  11. Santosh Yadav

  12. Hemant Dhami

  13. Rijan Dhakal

  14. Aakash Chand

  15. Bishal Patel

  16. Arjun Saud

  17. Pratish GC

  18. Kushal Malla

  19. Yuvraj Khatri

  20. Bipin Khatri

  21. Dipesh Kandel

  22. Sher Malla

  23. Rupesh Singh

  24. Subh Kansakar

  25. Pawan Sarraf

  26. Sagar Dhakal

  27. Deepak Prasad Dumre

  28. Shahab Alam

  29. Prakash Jaisi

  30. Sundeep Jora

  31. Mayan Yadav

  32. Abhishek Gautam

The team will be led by Head Coach Raju Basnyat, with Prakash Sharma serving as the Assistant Coach for the duration of the series.

 The upcoming matches are expected to provide crucial international exposure to Nepal’s second-string team, helping to bridge the gap between domestic performance and international requirements while enhancing the overall bench strength of Nepali cricket.
 

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