The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), on Monday (February 19), announced that Nepal will be visiting India next month to play a T20 tri-series against Baroda and Gujarat. The series will take place in Vapi.
The series will take place from March 31 to April 7. A total of seven games will be played in the T20 tri-series with each team playing the other two twice. After the league stage, the top two teams will qualify for the final and lock horns against each other for the title. All the games will begin at 1:00 PM (IST).
Nepal and Gujarat will be up against each other in the first game of the tri-series. On April 1, Gujarat will play against Baroda before the latter will take on the tourists on April 2. Nepal’s final league game is scheduled to take place against Baroda on April 5.
The series will be a big opportunity for the Nepali cricketers to prepare for this year’s ICC T20 World Cup. They will be appearing in the tournament for just the second time and the first time since 2014. Nepal are in Pool D with South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands, and Sri Lanka.
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Friendship Cup T20 Tri-Series kicks off on March 31st, as Nepal, Gujarat @GCAMotera, and Baroda @cricbaroda clash in Vapi. 🔥#OneBallBattles | #NepalCricket #HappyDressingRoom | #WorldCupYear2024 pic.twitter.com/awtcy6YBap
— CAN (@CricketNep) February 19, 2024
The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played in June this year in the Caribbeans and the United States of America. A total of 20 teams will be featured in the marquee event. The 20 teams have been divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8s.
Talking about Nepal cricket, it has made significant gains in recent times. Last year, they qualified for the Asia Cup for the first time in their history and played against India and Pakistan. They will be looking to make an impact in the T20 World Cup as well.
T20 tri-series schedule:
March 31: Nepal vs Gujarat
April 1: Gujarat vs Baroda
April 2: Nepal vs Baroda
April 3: Nepal vs Gujarat
April 4: Baroda vs Gujarat
April 5: Nepal vs Baroda
April 7: Final
