Dipendra Singh Airee Appointed Nepal’s T20 Captain: CAN Announces Split Captaincy

Nepinsights: In a major shift for Nepali cricket, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has officially named aggressive all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee as the new captain of the Nepal Men’s T20 team.

The decision marks the beginning of a split captaincy strategy, where Rohit Paudel will remain the captain for One Day Internationals (ODI), while Dipendra Singh Airee takes over the T20 format.

Why Dipendra Singh Airee became Nepal T20 Captain?

Following Nepal's historic performance in the 2026 T20 World Cup, where Airee was the hero in the victory against Scotland, CAN decided to shift to a more aggressive leadership style for the shortest format.

Dipendra is currently one of the world's top T20 all-rounders, famously known for:

• 6 Sixes in an Over: Becoming only the third player in history to achieve this feat.
• Fastest T20I Fifty: Scoring 50 runs off just 9 balls.
• ICC Rankings: Climbing to a career-best 4th in the ICC T20I All-Rounder rankings.

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Nepal vs UAE T20 Squad (April 2026)

Dipendra Singh Airee will lead a young and aggressive 15-member squad in the upcoming home series against the UAE at the TU International Cricket Ground on Baisakh 7 and 8 (April 20-21, 2026).

Reserves: Pratish GC, Narayan Joshi, Rashid Khan.

Split Captaincy in Nepal: The New Strategy

CAN spokesperson Chumbi Lama stated that this new experiment aims to balance the workload.

• T20 Format: Focus on power-hitting and youth under Dipendra Singh Airee.
• ODI Format: Focus on stability and experience under Rohit Paudel for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2.

In the upcoming ODI tri-series against Oman and UAE (starting Baisakh 12), Dipendra Singh Airee will serve as the Vice-Captain to Rohit Paudel.

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FAQs for Nepali Cricket Fans

1. Who is the new T20 captain of Nepal cricket?

Dipendra Singh Airee is the new T20 captain.

2. Is Rohit Paudel still the captain?

Yes, Rohit Paudel remains the captain for the ODI format but has stepped down from T20 leadership.

3. When is the next Nepal cricket match?

Nepal plays UAE in a T20 series at Kirtipur on April 20, 2026.