Shot In Arm For Nepal As Sandeep Lamichhane Joins Teammates In Caribbean Leg Of T20 World Cup 2024

New Delhi: Nepal got a major shot in the arm after it was announced that star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane would join the squad in the ongoing T20 World Cup in West Indies. The leg-spinner, who was acquitted in a minor rape case last month, has been included in the Nepal squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 since May 16. However, he couldn’t be with the squad in the United States as the US Embassy in Nepal rejected his visa twice.

Led by Rohit Paudel, Nepal started their campaign with a loss to the Netherlands in Dallas and will play their second Group D game in Florida. After that, the Rohit Paudel-led side will travel to the Caribbean to play their remaining group games against South Africa and Bangladesh in Kingstown.

“Despite the visa rejections, Lamichhane will participate in Nepal’s games against South Africa and Bangladesh after coordination with the International Cricket Council,” the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said in a statement.

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