KATHMANDU, MARCH 20

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has unveiled the roster for the upcoming Friendship Cup in India and an upcoming fixture against Ireland 'A' on home soil.

Leading the charge will be captain Rohit Kumar Poudel, who will helm the 15-member Nepali cricket squad.

Alongside Poudel, the team features Ashif Shekh, Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Bibek Yadav, Sandip Jora, Anil Shah, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Pratis GC, Avinash Bohra, and Akash Chand.

Nepal's first action will be a T-20 clash against Ireland at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, scheduled for March 25 and 26.

Subsequently, the team will depart for India.

In the Indian leg of the tour, Nepal is set to face Gujarat in its opening match on March 31, followed by a clash against Baroda on April 2. The team will then face Gujarat again on April 3 for its third march, and will play against Baroda on April 5 in the last match of the series.

The top two teams from the league stage will progress to the final, slated for April 7.