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Nepal Eyes First T20 WC Win Against Debutants Italy
12 Feb
Summary
- Nepal seeks third T20 World Cup win against debutant Italy.
- Italy's captain injured, leaving them with a new leader.
- Match takes place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
Nepal, a surprise contender in the T20 World Cup 2026, will face debutant Italy in their second Group C fixture. The match is set to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Nepal narrowly missed an upset against England in their previous outing, gaining confidence despite the loss.
The team, which has participated in previous T20 World Cups in 2014 and 2024, is aiming for their third tournament victory. Captain Rohit Paudel expressed confidence in his team's performance against England and emphasized the need to execute plans against Italy.
Italy, on the other hand, experienced a challenging debut, suffering a substantial defeat against Scotland. Their difficulties were compounded by the injury of their regular captain, Wayne Madsen, within the first four overs. Harry Manenti will lead Italy in this match, with Marcus Campopiano expected to join the lineup.
The match, number 17 in Group C of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, is scheduled to commence at 3 PM IST, with the toss at 2:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar in India.
