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Nepal Announces 15-Member Squad for U-19 Asia Cup Under Bipin Sharma’s Captaincy

November 2, 2026

Kathmandu – The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 15-member national squad for the upcoming Men’s U-19 Asia Cup, with Bipin Prasad Sharma named as captain.

The tournament is scheduled to take place in Oman from November 19 to 28, with Nepal drawn in Group A alongside India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Nepal will begin its campaign against arch-rivals India on November 20, followed by a match against the UAE on November 22. The team will conclude its group-stage fixtures against Pakistan on November 24.

The 15-member squad announced by CAN includes:

Bipin Prasad Sharma (Captain)
Niraj Kumar Yadav
Prasiddha Jaishi
Sohel Kunwar
Darsh Sunar
Rohit Chand
Nishchal Chhetri
Ashish Luhar
Roshan Shahi
Suryanshu Koirala
Abhay Yadav
Sushil Rawal
Nitesh Kumar Patel
Shubham Khanal
Sachin Bhatt
Nepal will aim to deliver a strong performance in the continental tournament as the young side prepares to compete against some of Asia’s top U-19 cricket teams.