ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 17: NEP vs ITA, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Nepal will be up against Italy in Match 17 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled for February 12 at the renowned Wankhede Stadium. This is an exciting Group-stage match as both the teams will be aiming for a crucial victory.

Nepal had impressed everyone in their first match of the tournament by taking their strong opponent England to the final over while chasing a huge score. Led by Rohit Paudel, they were confident and showed their fighting spirit, although they were unable to win and came very close. Italy, on the other hand, struggled in their first game. Their captain, Wayne Madsen, got injured, and they were never able to bounce back from there. Although there are positive signs coming from some of the players, they will look to improve their performance today.

NEP vs ITA: Weather Report

The weather in Mumbai is expected to be warm and slightly humid during the afternoon match. The temperature is expected to range from 21°C to 25°C, with mostly clear skies. There will be no rain during the match, and the weather will thus allow a complete and uninterrupted game.

NEP vs ITA: Wankhede Stadium Stats (T20Is)

• Matches played: 11
• Average first-innings score: 192
• Average second-innings score: 167
• Teams winning batting first: 55%
• Teams winning bowling first: 45%
• Highest total: 247/9
• Lowest total: 97/10
• Highest chase: 230/8
• Lowest total defended: 209/5

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 18: IND vs NAM, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

NEP vs ITA: Predicted Playing XIs

Nepal (NEP):

Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Lokesh Bam, Sandeep Lamichhane

Italy (ITA):

Wayne Madsen (c), Justin Mosca, Anthony Mosca, JJ Smuts, Harry Manenti, Marcus Campopiano, Gian-Piero Meade (wk), Grant Stewart, Jaspreet Singh, Ali Hasan, Crishan Kalugamage