Kathmandu, Nov 9: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the squad for the ACC U-19 Asia Cup 2024, which will be held under the aegis of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The tournament is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 29 to December 8, 2024.
The 18-member squad, led by captain Hemant Dhami, includes Arjun Kumal as the vice-captain. The selected players are:
1. Hemant Dhami (Captain)
2. Arjun Kumal (Vice-Captain)
3. Aakash Tripathi
4. Uttam Thapa
5. Mayan Yadav
6. Naren Saud
7. Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri
8. Naren Bhatta
9. Santosh Yadav
10. Yuvraj Khatri
11. Roshan BK
12. Bipin Mahato
13. Rajesh Yadav
14. Dayanand Mandal
15. Aparajit Poudel
16. Abhishek Tiwari
17. Dilshad Ali
18. Ranjit Kumar
Shakti Gauchan and Dipendra Chand have been serving as the chief and assistant coach.
The tournament will feature eight teams, divided into two groups. Group A includes India, Pakistan, Japan, and UAE, while Group B comprises Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
Nepal’s opening match will be against Sri Lanka, followed by games against Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. #nepal #cricket #ACC
