Nepal name squad for Women’s T20 World Cup Global qualifiers
Indu Barma will lead the host nation aiming to seal their maiden ICC Women's T20 World Cup spot.
Hosts Nepal have named their 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifiers after qualifying the tournament for the first time in their history.
The tournament will also mark the first time Nepal host a women’s ICC event.
Squad
Indu Barma (c), Puja Mahato, Rubina Chhetri, Sita Rana Magar, Bindu Rawal, Samjhana Khadka, Kajal Shrestha, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Rachana Chaudhary, Riya Sharma, Roma Thapa, Suman Bista, Rajmati Airee, Manisha Upadhaya
Nepal have appeared at the Asia Cup three times in the T20I format but will now look to make it to the T20 World Cup for the first time as they host the Global qualifiers that are scheduled to be held from January 14 to February 1.
A total of ten teams will vie for four spots in the T20 World Cup later this year, with the teams being split into two groups of five.
The top three teams in each group will advance to the Super 6s. The six teams will then face each other in a round-robin format and the top four teams will confirm a place in the World Cup that is scheduled to be held in England and Wales in June.
Group A: Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, United States
Group B: Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland, Thailand, Zimbabwe
Image Courtesy: Cricket Association of Nepal
