Former Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane opened up after US embassy in Nepal denied his visa for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 which is scheduled to be played in USA and West Indies. This will be Nepal's second apperance in the World Cup, they will face Netherlands in their opener clash which is scheduled to be played in Dallas on June 4.
Lamichhane was in jail as he was accused for raping a young woman in a Kathmandu hotel in 2022 but Nepal Court decaled him innocent earlier this month. Nepal star cricketer is fit to play in the marquee event in USA and West Indies and he was keen to represent his nation in the World Cup. Nepal Cricket was also seen intrested to add him in the squad but US embassy denied his visa.
ALSO READ: WATCH - Virat Kohli and RCB players get emotional in dressing room after loss vs RR in Eliminator
Lamichhane took his 'X' to reveal that he is unlikely to availabe for the World Cup amid visa issue.
“The @USEmbassyNepal did it again, just like in 2019, denying my visa for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. Unfortunate. I am sorry to all the well-wishers of Nepal Cricket,” Lamichhane posted on X, referencing a previous visa denial in 2019 when he aimed to compete in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Before tournament Nepal will play two warmup matches against Canada and co-hosts USA.
Sandeep Lamichhane's Cricket Career
Lamichhane got 98 wickets in his 50 T20I outings and in ODIs former Nepal skipper got 112 scalps in 51 ODIs. Lamichhane also featured in the Indian Premier League he was the part of Delhi Capitals in 2018 and 2019 where he picked 5 and 8 wickets respectively.
Nepal T20 World Cup squad
Nepal Cricket have alreay announced their squad for the World Cup where Rohit Paudel will lead the team.
Nepal squad: Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee.
MORE ON SPORTS TAK:
No fairytale finish for RCB as Rajasthan Royals book IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 berth with comprehensive 4-wicket win
'There is a bug in the dressing room, lots of coughs and...': Sanju Samson reveals the main reason behind Rajasthan Royals' slump at league stage
