Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel has asserted that his crew is able to being aggressive towards hosts Pakistan and India within the 2023 Asia Cup, beginning August 30. The Nepal crew is all set to make their Asia Cup debut, having been clubbed in Group A alongside the hosts and India. “We are playing for the first time, and it’s a big achievement for all of us. Pakistan is a very good side, and we want to give a competitive game to them, as well as India. So, we deserve to be here,” cited Paudel in the course of the pre-match press convention on Tuesday. When requested concerning the greatest distinction between his aspect and the Pakistanis, he mentioned that barring expertise, there’s not a lot distinction between the 2 sides.

“The difference would be the experience. If you count on skills, both batting and bowling are the same (for both sides). But, if you count on experience, Pakistan is an experienced side.” “Both the teams have world-class bowlers and batsmen. Our focus is to win one ball (at a time), regardless of who the opponent is,” added Paudel.

The Rhinos are coming off straight aggressive outings, having participated within the ICC World Cup Qualifiers, the place it completed eighth, adopted by the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, failing to progress past the group stage.

Paudel credited the 2 tournaments pretty much as good preparation platforms for the Asia Cup, apart from admitting that the expectations are excessive from them.

“We had some good preparations. We played in Zimbabwe (ICC World Cup Qualifiers) and the Emerging Asia Cup. So, we are well-prepared.” “There have been a lot of expectations from us. All Neaplese have been dreaming for this Asia Cup.” “We have been playing for more than two decades, and it’s a great opportunity to represent our country at the highest level, especially in Asia Cup. So, it’s a big occasion for all of us,” he concluded.