Asian Games T20 | IND vs NEP Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Nepal players during Asia Cup 2023 (x.com)

The Indian team will go up against a high-flying Nepal unit in quarter-final number one of the ongoing 2022 Asian Games Men's T20 competition in Hangzhou. The winner of the match will storm into the semi-finals, slated to be played on October 6 at the same venue.

IND vs NEP: Team Previews

India

The Indian team will be fielding a comparatively inexperienced side at the Asian Games, considering their main line-up is currently in India for the 2023 World Cup. Set to be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, the 'Men in Blue' squad features several IPL superstars, along with Indian players with little-to-no international experience.

The likes of Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh and Tilak Varma all made their Team India debuts in the space of the past year, while Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad will start as some of the senior members of the side.

Nepal

Conversely, Nepal is fielding the same unit that turned up in Sri Lanka for the 2023 Asia Cup last month. The Rohit Paudel-led side also arrived in Hangzhou a week before India for the Asian Games participation. Pretty much acclimatised with the playing conditions, the upcoming match provides Nepal their best chance yet to overcome heavyweights India on an international stage.

They recently shattered multiple T20I records, previously held by Indians, with their record routing of Mongolia. Nepal subsequently trumped over Maldives to storm their way into the quarter-finals.

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IND vs NEP: Match Details & Live Streaming

IND vs NEP: Hangzhou Pitch Report

The conditions at Hangzhou's Zhejiang University field have been conducive to spinners off late, with something on offer for the batters, owing to smaller boundaries. The average first innings total at the venue in recent matches has been 163. The captain winning the toss will likely choose to bat first, considering the overall T20 track record here.

IND vs NEP: Probable Playing 11

India: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan.

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari (wk), Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Abinash Bohara and Sandeep Lamichhane.

IND vs NEP: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

IND vs NEP: Winner Prediction

Team India, owing to their recent form and overall track record, will be considered favourites to beat Nepal and storm into the semi-finals of the 2022 Asian Games Men's T20 competition.

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