Nepal face Italy in their second Group C clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Nepal head into the match with confidence after pushing England to the brink in a thrilling encounter, where they fell just four runs short of a famous win. With players like Dipendra Singh Airee and Sandeep Lamichhane in form, Nepal will look to make the most of the batting-friendly surface.
Italy, meanwhile, are hoping to recover from a heavy 73-run defeat against Scotland. They may also have to deal with the possible absence of injured captain Wayne Madsen. With short boundaries and a quick outfield at the Wankhede, the first-ever T20I meeting between Nepal and Italy is expected to be a high-scoring contest as both teams aim to stay in the race for the knockout stages.
Match details: Date, time and venue
The Nepal vs Italy Group C match will be played on Thursday, February 12, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match will begin at 3 PM IST, while the toss is scheduled for 10:30 AM.
When and where to watch?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the JioStar app and website.
Probable Playing XIs
Nepal (probable XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Sher Malla, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane
Italy (probable XI): Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, JJ Smuts, Wayne Madsen (c), Harry Manenti, Ben Manenti, Grant Stewart, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Marcus Campopiano, Crishan Kalugamage, Ali Hasan
