Nepal has named a 32-member preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, with Mohammad Aadil Alam making a comeback after nearly three years.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the training camp squad on Sunday. Among the selected players is Mohammad Aadil Alam, who was previously suspended due to match-fixing allegations during the Nepal T20 League. The charges were not proven, and he has now been cleared to return. This marks Aadil Alam’s first call-up to the national squad since the ban, making it a notable comeback in his cricketing journey.
Promising U19 player Yuvraj Khatri has also earned a spot in the preliminary squad, signaling Nepal’s focus on youth and future potential.
Nepal will participate in the T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier this October in Oman. Ahead of that, the team is set to tour Australia and play a three-match T20I series against West Indies as preparation.
The regional qualifier will feature nine teams, split into three groups. The top two teams from each group will move into the Super Six stage. The top three teams from Super Six will secure a place in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Nepal is placed in a group with Kuwait and Japan. The national team aims to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row, and the third time overall.
Nepal Preliminary Squad for T20 WC Qualifier:
Rohit Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel, Anil Shah, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Bibek Yadav, Gulsan Jha, Kamal Singh Airee, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Rijan Dhakal, Pratish GC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Shahab Alam, Sagar Dhakal, Aakash Chand, Dipendra Singh Airee, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Arjun Gharti, Yuvraj Khatri, Kiran Thagunna, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Pawan Sharraf, Sher Malla, Subash Khakurel, Arjun Gharti.
