Nepal Eyes End to Winless Streak Against Debutants Italy in T20 World Cup

• Nepal aims to break its winless streak in the T20 World Cup against tournament debutants Italy in a Group C match in Mumbai.
• Despite two wins in 2014, Nepal has not won a match since, but recently came close to beating Test-playing nations, including a four-run loss to England.
• The team showed tremendous grit against England, matching the two-time world champions despite minimal international exposure and a 10-year gap in T20 World Cups.
• Key players like Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Rohit Paudel provide strong batting firepower, with Lokesh Bam impressing against England.
• Italy, coming off a 73-run loss to Scotland and likely without injured captain Wayne Madsen, will seek all-round improvements.