Not expecting much from Nepal in Asia Cup. Several teams perform in the Asia Cup. Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are each stronger than Nepal. And the important thing is that experience plays a very important role in these series. Players need to be confident. But Nepali players are not very experienced. And so I see little possibility that Nepal will play well this season on a platform like Asia Cup. Also, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in good form now.
Nepal is a very young team. Their captain (Rohit Paudel) is just 20 years old. Then there are several other players in their early 20s, such as Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki and Aasif Sheikh. Their star player Sandeep Lamichhane is just 22 years old. And then they have a few players who are still in their teens, such as Gulsan Jha, Kushal Malla and Arjun Saud. Whatever experience they gain from the two tournaments (2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier and the 2023 Asia Cup) will be useful for them in the future.
Nepal will need some experience. Without experience, they are not going to be able to beat the teams which are better than them. But if this team goes forward without having too many changes in the squad for at least three years now, I think they will be a good team in the future. But right now expecting anything from them is not the best expectation to have. They are young and energetic. With proper funding and coaching, they will be able to go a long way.