The SMS Friendship Cup T20 series is all set to kick off on March 31 to April 7 in Vapi India between Nepal, Gujarat, and Baroda. Nepal is playing against Gujarat today.
After defeating Ireland Wolves twice at home ground in 2 match T20 series, Nepali Cricket Team had already taken off to India for the preparation of the tri-series against two Indian state Gujarat and Baroda. The first match will be played between the Nepal Cricket Team vs Gujarat at 2: 30 PM[Indian Time]. The Triseries Cup is a preparation for Nepal ahead of the T20 World Cup Scheduled in the United States and West Indies in June.
Fixture of the SMS Friendship Cup T20 Series
- Nepal vs Gujarat- March 31
- Gujarat vs Baroda- April 1
- Nepal vs Baroda- April 2
- Nepal vs Gujarat- April 3
- Gujarat vs Baroda- April 4
- Nepal vs Baroda- April 5
- Final — April 7
Nepal Squad for SMS Friendship Cup T20 Series.
Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Bibek Yadav, Pratish GC, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Aakash Chand, Abinash Bohara, Lalit Rajbanshi.
After competing in the T20 series Nepal will travel to Oman for the Upcoming ACC Premier Cup which is scheduled to kick off in April. The second edition of the ACC Premier Cup is also the selection for the 2025 Asia Cup.
The second edition of the ACC Premier Cup will be played from 12–21 April and conducted by the Asian Cricket Council in a T20 format in Oman. Matches will be played in Group Round-robin and knockout form where 10 teams will be participating and 24 matches will be played.
Nepal is placed in Group A along with Hong Kong, Qatar, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Nepal will play its first match against Malaysia on April 12 in Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat.