Nepal vs UAE: Historic Floodlight Cricket Begins Today
Summary
Nepal hosts UAE in its first ever home international cricket match under floodlights at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, starting 9 April 2026. Nepal is favored with a 70% win chance led by captain Dipendra Singh Airee in a two-match T20I series.
Key Points
- Nepal hosts UAE in its historic first home international T20I match under floodlights on April 9, 2026 at Kirtipur.
- Dipendra Singh Airee captains Nepal in the absence of Rohit Paudel, marking a new era of different captains in different formats.
- Nepal is favored with a 70% win probability leveraging home advantage and recent strong performances.
- The series serves as preparation for Nepal's upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series with UAE and Oman.
