Watch: "Hitting some sixes like MS Dhoni" - Nandan Yadav replies to media for Nepal take from England game in T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 match between Nepal and the England cricket team ended in disappointment for Nepal yet it created doubtless worldwide cricketing community about their capabilities. The Nepal cricket team received respect from their match against two-time champions which they played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium because they lost the match by only four runs.

Young pacer Nandan Yadav explained that Nepal will use their match experience when he answered the question about which lessons Nepal would take forward from the match. The light-hearted comment expressed the current confidence and ambition which Nepal camp displays after their exciting match performance.

England set a challenging target by scoring 184 runs for 7 wickets after winning the toss because Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook built the foundation which Will Jacks used to boost their team's performance. But Nepal continued to fight back. The partnership between Dipendra Singh Airee and captain Rohit Paudel established fundamental match needs which their partnership maintained until Lokesh Bam completed his impressive performance to force the match into its final over.

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Heartbreak, praise and belief as Nepal earn global respect

The match reached its climax when England required 10 runs during their last six balls and Sam Curran maintained his composure by delivering accurate yorkers which prevented Nepal from achieving their historic victory while England managed to win by only a small margin.

The near-miracle didn’t go unnoticed. South African legend Dale Steyn took to social media to praise Nepal’s fearless cricket - even offering his coaching services to help the emerging side grow further.

Nandan found Steyn's message to be unreal according to his statement. "A legend who ruled cricket for 10 years tweeting about us is a huge thing," he said. "The players received complete recognition from the management but they needed to take those decisions."

The defeat brought painful consequences for Nepal, but it helped them develop new confidence and earned them respect, which proved they could compete with cricket giants on the international stage.