Nepal’s men’s cricket team is set to begin its drive on Wednesday against Kuwait as it eyes a spot in next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The team is currently in Oman for the ICC T20I Asia/EAP Men’s Qualifiers.
The Nepal side goes for the competition with high-level confidence following strong performances in recent warm-up matches in Oman, securing wins against both Oman and Qatar.
The ICC T20I rankings goodwill Nepal, who sit at 18th spot to Kuwait at 23rd spot. In their three official T20 international matches, Nepal holds the edge with two wins to Kuwait’s one.
Nepal Performance in Hong Kong Quadrangular T20 Series
Before this year, Nepal chased down the target in 18.5 overs with four wickets remaining to defeat Kuwait in the Hong Kong Quadrangular T20 Series. That match saw opener Kushal Bhurtel score a brilliant 81 runs, while Sompal Kami led the bowling attack with 4 wickets. Nepal went on to win the final and lift the trophy. Nepal also beat Kuwait by 7 wickets in the 2019 ICC Asia Regional Qualifier in Singapore. Matches between these two teams are traditionally competitive, and another close contest is expected this time around.
Nepal vs Kuwait T20I Cricket Live | Match Preview| ICC T20I Mens Qualifiers
Nepal recently pulled off an exciting T20I series win against the defending champions, West Indies, in the UAE and now aims to make a strong impact on the T20 World Cup 2026 stage. On the other hand, Kuwait has yet to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026.
The Nepal Cricket team made history last year by winning the qualifier and reaching the Asia regional Final, and they will now look to repeat that success in Oman.
The Nepal vs Kuwait match will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat, Oman. The live stream will start at 8:45 PM Nepal time. For more updates, follow our website.
Jai Desh. Jai Nepali Cricket.
