India A will tour Nepal for a landmark three-match T20I series in December, marking another significant milestone for cricket in the Himalayan nation. The matches are scheduled to be played on December 9, 11 and 13.
India Today has learnt that the three-match series has been finalised as part of continued efforts to strengthen cricketing ties between the two neighbouring nations while providing quality match exposure for emerging players on both sides.
The tour comes at a time when Nepal cricket continues to gather momentum following an encouraging T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year. While they did not progress deep into the tournament, Nepal earned widespread praise after pushing two-time champions England to the brink in their tournament opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing a challenging target, Nepal took the contest into the final over before narrowly losing by just four runs, showcasing the strides they have made against elite opposition.
That performance reinforced Nepal’s growing reputation as one of the strongest Associate nations in world cricket. Backed by passionate supporters, the team displayed a fearless brand of cricket and showed they were capable of competing with some of the game’s biggest names on the global stage.
The India A series now offers Nepal another valuable benchmark. In recent years, India A squads have regularly featured some of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket, many of whom have made their mark in the Indian Premier League before graduating to the senior national side. Facing players of that calibre over three matches will provide Nepal’s cricketers with invaluable experience and expose them to the intensity and standards required to compete at the highest level.
For India, the tour provides another opportunity to test its emerging players in overseas conditions, while for Nepal it represents a chance to continue its upward trajectory through regular competition against stronger opposition. Such exposure is expected to serve Nepal well in the long run as it looks to build on its recent progress and establish itself as a consistent force among the leading Associate nations.
The series is also expected to attract packed crowds, with Nepal’s passionate fan base known for creating electric atmospheres whenever the national team takes the field. The visit of an India A side is likely to generate significant interest across the country and further strengthen the sporting relationship between the two neighbours.
With matches scheduled for December 9, 11 and 13, the series promises to be one of the biggest events on Nepal’s cricket calendar and another important step in the country’s continued rise in international cricket.
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