NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update – Nepal tour of UAE 2026, 1st T20I

The first T20I match is scheduled for 20^th April At 4:45 PM IST, Nepal takes on United Arab Emirates at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Get the best NEP vs UAE Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 1st.^{scheduled tribe} UAE tour of Nepal T20I 2026. Expert analysis and more.

NEP vs UAE Match Preview:

Nepal will host UAE in the opening T20I of the two-match series at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur on April 20, 2026, with the match starting at 4:45 PM IST under lights. This match will be very important, as both the teams will compete tightly in the rankings, with UAE placed just above Nepal. Therefore, this competition will not only shape the series but will also impact their confidence ahead of the upcoming ICC events.

Nepal will enter this match under the leadership of Deependra Singh Airi, who will guide the team with a combination of youth and experience. Players like Sandeep Lamichhane and Gulshan Jha will strengthen the bowling unit, while Kushal Bhurtel and Kushal Malla will provide attacking intent at the top.

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UAE, on the other hand, will rely on the leadership of Muhammad Wasim and their balanced lineup, where Alishan Sharafu will add stability and Ayaan Afzal Khan will contribute with spin. Furthermore, their pace attack led by Junaid Siddiqui and Muhammad Jawadullah will aim to control the game, and hence, both the teams will look to execute their plans effectively to gain an early lead in the series.

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NEP vs UAE Playing 11 (Expected):

Nepal playing 11:

1) Kushal Bhurtel

2) Aasif Sheikh (wk)

3) Kushal Malla

4) Dipendra Singh Airee ©

5) Sundeep Jora

6) Aarif Shaikh

7) Gulsan Jha

8) Sandeep Lamichhane

9) Nandan Yadav

10) Lalit Rajbanshi

11) Hemant Dhami

united arab emirates playing 11: :

1) Muhammad Wasim ©

2) Aryansh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)

3) Alishan Sharafu

4) Sohaib Khan

5) Harshit Kaushik

6) Basil Hameed

7) Ali Naseer

8) Ayyan Afzal Khan

9) Junaid Siddiqui

10) Muhammad Jawadullah

11) Haider Ali

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NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keepers – Aryansh Sharma
• Batters – Kushal Bhurtel, Alishan Sharafu, Aasif Sheikh, Muhammad Waseem (vc)
• All-rounders – Deependra Singh Ari©, Kushal Mall, Ayaan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Shahdad
• Bowlers- Sandeep Lamichhane, Junaid Siddiqui

NEP vs UAE Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keepers – Aryansh Sharma
• Batters – Kushal Bhurtel©, Alishan Sharafu (vc), Muhammad Waseem, Sohaib Khan
• All-rounders – Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Gulsan Jha, Muhammad Shahdad
• Bowlers- Sandeep Lamichhane, Junaid Siddiqui

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NEP vs UAE Match Winner Prediction:

Considering the strength of the team, Nepal is expected to win this match.