India take on New Zealand for the 4th T20I on Wednesday, January 28
India are leading the five-match T20 series 3-0
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Nepal head into this Group C clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai eager to bounce back after a thrilling but narrow four-run loss to England, where they nearly pulled off a stunning upset and showcased real character with the bat and ball.
Captain Rohit Paudel’s side will draw confidence from that performance and look to translate their strong batting depth and spin bowling options into a win against Italy. Their aggressive style and familiarity with subcontinent conditions make them favourites on paper and a tough opponent on their day.
Italy, making their maiden appearance in a major ICC event, arrive off a convincing defeat to Scotland, where they struggled to contain runs and lacked consistency in their batting.
Nepal Vs Italy, T20 World Cup 2026: Head-To-Head Twenty20 Internationals Record
Total matches - 0
India Wins - 0
New Zealand Wins - 0
No Results - 0
Nepal and Italy have never faced each other in a T20I before this World Cup match, so there’s no head-to-head history between them in official T20 Internationals prior to Nepal vs Italy, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. This will be their first ever T20I encounter.
Nepal Vs Italy, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Prediction
According to the Google Predictor, Nepal are heavy favourites in this T20 World Cup 2026 Group C clash against Italy, with a 73% chance of winning compared to 27% for Italy. Most experts back Nepal’s stronger recent form and balanced attack at the Wankhede Stadium, while Italy’s batting and bowling inconsistencies keep them on the back foot. That makes the Rhinos clear favourites on paper in this pivotal group-stage match.
Nepal Vs Italy, T20 World Cup 2026: Squads
Italy: Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian Meade(w), Crishan Kalugamage, Thomas Draca, Ali Hasan, Wayne Madsen(c), Jaspreet Singh, Marcus Campopiano, Syed Naqvi, Zain Ali
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad, Sundeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami
