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The Nepal Men’s Cricket team will be training at the Centre of Excellence (COE) by the BCCI ahead of the qualifiers for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The team is scheduled to train at the COE in Bengaluru from August 20 to September 4 which will be part of their preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers. This was also an initiative to strengthen the relations between India and Nepal in cricket.
Earlier as well, India and Nepal have collaborated together in a game crickets as Nepal previously also trained at the COE in August 2024. During their visit, Nepal also played a tri-series with the cricket associations from Baroda and Gujarat.
“Cricket cooperation has added a new dimension to the deep-rooted and age-old historical ties between India and Nepal, connecting the youth of the two countries through a shared passion for cricket,” a senior official from the Indian government was quoted as saying by PTI.
Nepal eye T20 World Cup qualification for the third time
The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by defending champions India and Sri Lanka. With this, Nepal will be looking to feature in the tournament for the third time in their history. Previously, Nepal qualified for the T20 World Cup in 2014 and 2024 respectively. For that, they will start their preparations for the qualifiers at Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from August 20.
The BCCI also organised a practice tournament in Nepal in March 2025 between the under-19 teams of Nepal and Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). After a few months, Nepal Women’s team conducted a training camp in Delhi as a part of their preparations for Asia World Cup Qualifiers in Thailand.
