The T20 World Cup is around the corner. Just a few days to go experience another edition of the thrilling tournament. All teams are preparing well to conquer in the tournament. In that moment, Nepal faced a big setback. Their star bowler Sandeep Lamichane’s visa has been rejected by the UDS Embassy in Nepal. He is going to miss the tournament this time. His absence will be a big blow for the team.
Lamichane’s Visa Rejected Once More:
Sandeep Lamichhane is a star bowler from Nepal. A few times back, he was accessed of a rape case but declared innocent after that. Previously, he shared on social media that his visa application to the US Embassy in Nepal was rejected on May 22. Initially left out of Nepal’s T20 World Cup squad, Lamichhane planned to travel to the USA and the West Indies for the tournament. While his teammates had already left for the matches, Lamichhane faced visa rejection. Then he mentioned a previous incident where he was denied a visa for the CPL.
This similar unfortunate event happened once again with the bowler. A visa interview was scheduled for him on May 30. But even after all those processes, his visa has been rejected once more. Even though he was getting help from the government, that ended up on a disappointing side for Lamichhane. If the visa was not denied, he would be flown out to the US. But once again he is going to miss another ICC tournament and will not be part of the Nepal team in the T20 World Cup.
Protest After the Decision and Nepal’s T20 World Cup Aim:
The US Embassy’s rejection of Sandeep Lamichhane’s visa has led to protests in Kathmandu, with supporters and political parties criticizing the decision. Citizens of Nepal believe Lamichhane’s presence in the World Cup is vital for the national team. In Nepal, fans are taking to the streets to show their support for Lamichhane, holding banners in his name.
Nepal is set to make their debut in the T20 World Cup and is placed in Group D with South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands. Their journey kicks off on June 4 against the Netherlands. After a loss to Canada in their first warm-up match, Nepal will face the USA in Dallas on May 30 before starting their Group D matches. Lamichane’s absence will be felt in their bowling lineup.
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