A three member selection committee has picked 19 players ahead of the India tour. Nepali cricket team is going to play practice matches in India as a preparation for the upcoming matches against Kenya at Kirtipur in March 11 and 13.

The selection committee included ICC representative Venkatapathi Raju, Head Coach Jagat Tamatta and Captain Paras Khadka. Nepali team is scheduled to travel India on Friday and return on March 3. Nepal will play three practice matches in Delhi.

Paras Khadka will not be a part of the team to India but will be joining the team in the matches against Kenya. The final 14 players and four reserved players will be announced after the India tour.

Selected Players:

1. Paras Khadka (Captain)

2. Gyanendra Malla (Vice Captain)

3. Md. Aarif Sheikh

4. Dilip Nath

5. Mehboob Alam

6. Karan KC

7. Md. Aasif Sheikh

8. Sagar Pun

9. Bhuwan Karki

10. Sharad Vesawkar

11. Shakti Prasad Gauchan

12. Avinash Karn

13. Sompal Kami

14. Sunil Dhamala

15. Dipendra Singh Airee

16. Basant Regmi

17. Rajesh Pulami Magar

18. Binod Bhandari

19. Sandeep Lamichhane