The wait is finally over. Asia Cup 2023 is all set to get underway on August 30. Sri Lanka will walk into the competition as the defending champions. The 16th edition of the continental tournament will have six teams battling it out for the crown. The final showdown of the marquee event will take on September 17 in Colombo. Asia Cup 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Free Live Streaming Online To Be Available on Disney+ Hotstar for Mobile Devices

Nepal has qualified for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup by virtue of their strong showing in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023. They defeated UAE in the final of the Premier Cup and made it to the high-profile competition. Nepal has been kept in Group A alongside India and Pakistan. Rohit Paudel & Co. would kick-start their campaign against the Men in Green in the tournament opener.

Nepal Cricket Team Asia Cup 2023 Schedule

Date Time (IST) Match Venue
August 30 3:30 PM Pakistan vs Nepal Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
September 4 1:00 PM Nepal vs India Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Though Nepal will walk into the tournament as the underdogs, they would leave no stone unturned to upset the Asian heavyweights in the group stage. However, the Rohit Paudel-led side would need to bring their A-game into play to qualify for the Super Four round at Asia Cup 2023.

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