Nepal Women to Play Rajasthan, Bengal, and Uttarakhand in India Preparatory Series

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the Nepal women’s cricket team squad and schedule for their upcoming tour of India. The team will face strong domestic sides as part of their preparation for future international assignments and will get an excellent opportunity to hone their skills in alien conditions.

This tour marks Nepal’s return to action after their successful five-match T20I series win against Malaysia, which they clinched 3-2. In the series, skipper Barma scored 117 runs from 5 innings, at an average of 58.50. Right-arm medium Kabita Kunwar picked up 9 wickets from 4 innings at an average of 4.88. Before that, Nepal competed in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, where they finished second in the Super three stage with three wins in six matches.

During the tour, Nepal will face three different Indian domestic teams- Rajasthan, Bengal, and CAU (Cricket Association of Uttarakhand), each twice. The matches are spread across a week, giving the visiting side a balanced schedule to test their bench strength and gain experience in varied conditions.

The team will be led by Indu Barma, one of Nepal’s most experienced all-rounders. In her career so far, she has scored 1,041 runs from 41 innings and has also been effective with the ball, taking 40 wickets in 46 innings. Her best bowling figures stand at 3 for 5, with an impressive economy rate of 4.53 and a bowling average of 15.45. Barma’s all-round ability and leadership experience will be crucial for Nepal as they look to make a strong statement on Indian soil.

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The upcoming fixtures in India will provide valuable exposure and competitive experience for the Nepalese side as they continue to build momentum on the international stage.

Squad:

Indu Barma (C), Rubina Chhetri, Kabita Kunwar, Sana Parveen, Alisha Yadav, Ishwori Bista, Roma Thapa, Ashmina Karmacharya, Sabnam Rai, Bindu Rawal, Puja Mahato, Laxmi Saud, Manisha Upadhaya, Seemana KC, Mamta Chaudhary