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Former Nepal men's cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane has been found guilty of raping a minor by Kathmandu District Court on December 29. Lamichhane was out on bail and playing cricket while he was accused of raping a 17-year-old in a hotel in Kathmandu in August 2022.
The order was passed by a single bench of Judge Shishir Raj Dhakal after a week-long hearing which concluded on Friday. However, the court concluded that the victim was not a minor at the time of the rape.
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The sentence of Lamichhane will be decided on January 10, 2024. As per reports he has been arrested.
Lamichhane was appointed the captain of the Nepal side in 2021. He led Nepal in 18 T20Is and 14 ODIs. He was immediately sacked after the rape case allegation. He continued to play cricket after getting the bail. He was released on INR 2 million bail in January 2023 by Patan High Court.
Lamicchane's last major international appearance was against India in Asia Cup 2023 on September 4. He remained wicketless and conceded 39 runs from four overs as India won by DLS method. His last international appearance was against Oman in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Final. He took two wickets for 30 runs from four overs in a game that Oman won in a super over.
The skilled leg-spinner, known for his potent googly, was highly sought after in various prestigious T20 leagues worldwide, including the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, the Pakistan Super League (PSL), and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
The talented cricketer boasts the record of the second-fastest bowler in the world to reach 50 wickets in ODIs and the third-fastest to achieve the same milestone in T20Is.
The 23-year-old has represented Nepal in 51 ODIs and 52 T20Is taking 112 and 98 matches respectively. He has played for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the 2018 edition, he became the first Nepal cricketer to play in IPL. He has 13 wickets from nine appearances for DC in two seasons before getting released.
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