Playing XIs
Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie.
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane.
TOSS
Nepal won the toss and elects to field first
MATCH PREVIEW
If viewed purely through the prism of qualification, Tuesday night’s Men’s T20 World Cup Group C clash between Nepal and Scotland at the Wankhede Stadium is inconsequential. Neither side remains in contention for a Super Eight berth.
But zoom out, and the fixture carries significance beyond the points table. For Scotland — drafted in as Bangladesh’s replacement — a victory would validate its presence as more than last-minute stand-ins. It would underline that it belongs on this stage.
For Nepal, the stakes feel even higher. Rohit Paudel’s men, based in Mumbai throughout the tournament, have emerged as one of the competition’s most compelling stories. Backed by passionate support and having come agonisingly close to upsetting England in its opener, Nepal is yet to open its account. A win would ensure the red-and-blue army signs off on a high.
Read the full preview – HERE
SQUADS
Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal. Travelling reserves: Jasper Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Non-travelling reserves: Mackenzie Jones, Chris McBride, Charlie Tear
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam
How to watch Nepal vs Scotland in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026?
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Nepal and Scotland will be live-streamed on JioStar and will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network.
Published on Feb 17, 2026
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