India will take on Nepal in their first match of the 2023 Asian Games on October 3 (Tuesday) at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou — here is all you need to know about IND vs NEP live score, including the toss news, where to watch and the playing XIs.

India vs Nepal, Quarter Final 1
October 3, 2023
9 am local time/6.30 am IST
Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou

India vs Nepal, Asian Games: Toss

To be updated

IND vs NEP, Asian Games: Team news

A second-string team, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will take on Nepal in the first quarters of the 2023 Asian Games. Cricket is making its comeback in the Games after nine years, and this will be the first time that the men’s cricket team will take part in the event.

India have players such as Rinku Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Mukesh Kumar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma in the squad.

Nepal, on the other hand, played the first round of matches, unlike India, who qualified for the quarters directly. Nepal registered a record-breaking win against Mongolia in the first game and then defeated Maldives by 138 runs.

IND vs NEP, Asian Games: Predicted Playing XIs

India: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari (wk), Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Abinash Bohara, Sandeep Lamichhane

Match prediction – Today’s India-Nepal live match

It should be an easy ride for India, who not only have more experience but are also stronger on paper. The ground has small boundaries, which should allow the Indian big-hitters to free their arms. If India bat first, a big score should be on the cards. However, Nepal will come into the match riding on a wave of confidence, after their record win against Mongolia.

India vs Nepal, Asian Games: Where to watch in India

On TV: The game will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Ten 2, including the HL channel. It will also be shown in Hindi on Sony Sports Ten 3 (including HD).

Live streaming: SonyLiv app and website.