CAN Announces 15-Member Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifiers in Oman

Kathmandu – The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers, which will be held in Oman starting this Wednesday under the organization of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Out of the 16-member squad that had traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to play a three-match series against the West Indies, Shahab Alam has been left out of the team, according to CAN spokesperson Chhumbi Lama.

Similarly, Sandeep Lamichhane has also been included in the squad. Earlier, he had refused to take the field about 45 minutes before the start of the first match against the West Indies. As a disciplinary action, CAN had suspended him for the last two matches of that series.

Other players selected for the qualifiers include captain Rohit Paudel, vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, along with Sundeep Jora, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, and Aasif Sheikh.

Likewise, Adil Alam, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Arif Sheikh, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Gulshan Jha, and Sompal Kami have also been included in the squad. CAN has informed that the team has already reached Oman to participate in the tournament.