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USA Cricket has announced its squad and schedule for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Dubai, UAE, from October 26th to November 5th, 2025. The series involves the USA, UAE, and Nepal, with matches being played at the Dubai International Stadium and ICC Academy Oval. All-rounders Shubham Ranjane and Rushil Ugarkar have been included in the USA squad and could make their ODI debuts. The series is crucial for qualification to the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

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USA Cricket Announces Squad for Crucial World Cup League 2 Series in Dubai

Broomfield, CO – USA Cricket has unveiled its squad and schedule for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, set to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from October 26th to November 5th, 2025. The series will see the United States compete against the host nation, UAE, and Nepal in a series of crucial matches that will impact their qualification chances for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The team is already in Dubai preparing for the series opener against Nepal on October 26th, with training underway under the guidance of Head Coach Pubudu Dassanayake and his staff.

“This series marks another important step in our League 2 campaign,” said Dassanayake. “The squad has shown consistency and determination throughout the season, and we are eager to build on that momentum against two quality opponents in UAE and Nepal.”

The squad includes two potential debutants: all-rounders Shubham Ranjane and Rushil Ugarkar, adding fresh talent and depth to the team. Ugarkar most recently featured in the 2025 Major League Cricket Championship.

The USA squad is as follows:

  • Monank Patel (Captain)
  • Jessy Singh (Vice-Captain)
  • Saurabh Netravalkar
  • Rushil Ugarkar
  • Nosthush Kenjige
  • Milind Kumar
  • Smit Patel
  • Shayan Jahangir
  • Juanoy Drysdale
  • Sanjay Krishnamurthi
  • Harmeet Singh
  • Yasir Mohammad
  • Saiteja Mukkamalla
  • Shubham Ranjane
  • Andries Gous

Here’s the schedule for USA’s matches (all times local):

  • October 26: Nepal vs USA – Dubai International Stadium
  • October 28: UAE vs USA – Dubai International Stadium
  • November 1: Nepal vs USA – ICC Academy (Oval 1)
  • November 3: UAE vs USA – Dubai International Stadium

All matches will be streamed live on ICC.tv. The series is part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, a key pathway to the 2027 World Cup. Each team will play four matches, with points contributing to the League 2 standings.

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