New Delhi, July 21: Nepal’s men’s cricket team will train at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from August 20 to September 4 as part of its preparations for the T20 World Cup qualifiers, a move that is supported by the Indian government to “connect the youth of the two countries”.
The T20 World Cup qualifiers are scheduled in October this year. The tournament proper will be held in India and Sri Lanka.India previously supported training of Nepal’s team at the Centre of Excellence in August last year.
Nepal also participated in a triangular T20 practice tournament against teams of Baroda and Gujarat Cricket Associations before the T20 Cricket Cup held in June last year.
“Cricket cooperation has added a new dimension to the deep rooted and age-old historical ties between India and Nepal, connecting the youth of the two countries through a shared passion for cricket,” an Indian government official stated.Nepal’s women’s team also participated in a preparation camp in Delhi in April-May to prepare for Asia World Cup Qualifiers in Thailand, also in May. (PTI)
