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For the first time in the tournament history, the Nepal men’s cricket team has qualified for the Asia Cup 2023. The Rhinos will kick off their campaign against hosts Pakistan in the opening game of the tournament on August 30 at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Reaching the continental tournament has been a herculean task for Nepal.
The Rohit Paudel-led side won the inaugural ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023 and defeated the United Arab Emirates in the final by seven wickets. High on momentum, Nepal would hope to make some dents and even attempt to pull off an upset in the Asia Cup. So ahead of their high-octane encounter, let us look at five Nepal players, you must have in fantasy teams for the Asia Cup 2023.
1. Rohit Paudel
The young Nepal captain, Rohit Paudel, has been a crucial asset in the Nepal batting line-up as the middle-order anchor. Paudel was named the captain after the veteran star Gyanendra Malla’s retirement and has so far fulfilled the leadership responsibilities well. Talking about his batting ability, the 22-year-old has 1564 runs in 53 matches and was the highest run-scorer in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023. On the back of his current form, the Nepal captain will provide lots of points for your fantasy team.
