Could 2026 be Airee’s defining year?

Summary

Dipendra Singh Airee scored a century against UAE in the ICC CWC League 2 tri-series, highlighting his potential for a defining year in 2026 with consistent performance in ODIs and T20Is.

Key Points
  • Dipendra Singh Airee scored a century against UAE in the ICC CWC League 2 tri-series, contributing to Nepal’s 289/7 and a five-run win.
  • Airee has accumulated 235 runs in his first three 2026 ODI matches, nearing his best annual ODI run tally of 392 in 2023.
  • He is the second Nepali batter with two ODI centuries, after Rohit Kumar Paudel.
  • Airee has significant runs and wickets in both ODIs and T20Is, suggesting 2026 could be his peak year.
  • Nepal will face Oman in the final match of the League-2 tri-series on May 5.
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