Nepal Face India in U-19 Asia Cup Opener Today
Nepal begin their ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup campaign against India at Al Amerat in Oman on Friday, with the match starting at 10:45am Nepal time.
Published November 6, 2026 8:05 am GMT+0545
Nepal begin their ACC Men's U-19 Asia Cup campaign against India at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Friday, with the match starting at 10:45am Nepal time. The toss is half an hour earlier.
It is the first match of the tournament for both teams, and it comes against one of the strongest sides in the competition. India are led by Lakshya Raichandani, and they will be looking to make a winning start.
Nepal are in Group A with India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates in the youth cricket tournament. Pakistan are the defending champions and begin their title defence against the UAE on Friday as well. The top two teams from each group reach the semi-finals on 12 November, and the final is on 14 November.
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The match will be a stern test for Nepal's young side. India have a deep pool of age-group talent and a strong record in this tournament, while Nepal will look to make a fast start and keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.
Nepal also face the UAE on 8 November and Pakistan on 10 November in their remaining group matches. In Group B, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have already won their opening matches, while Bangladesh and Malaysia are without a point.
The eight-team tournament is played in the 50-over format. The match will be shown live on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV in Nepal and India.
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