The T20 World Cup is all set to commence soon. The last time preparations are going on. Teams will soon leave for the tournament. At this moment, Nepal cricket has faced a setback. Their bowler Sandip Lamichane who recently proved to be innocent on a rape charge has been denied a US visa by the US Embassy in Nepal. Before the tournament, it is a setback.
The Unfortunate Mishap:
Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was recently acquitted of rape charges dating back to 2022. Initially convicted and sentenced to eight years in jail by the Kathmandu District Court in January, Lamichhane was later proven innocent by the Nepal High Court. Consequently, he was cleared of all charges and released from custody.
Following his release on bail and the reversal of the district court’s decision, Lamichhane was permitted to resume his cricket career, having been suspended from both international and domestic cricket pending the trial’s outcome. Cricket Nepal has indicated plans to include Lamichhane in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, signaling his reinstatement to the national team.
The Visa Problem:
The US Embassy in Nepal recently rejected cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane’s visa application, as confirmed by Lamichhane himself via social media. Lamichhane had intended to travel to the USA and the West Indies to participate in the T20 World Cup. While other members of the Nepal team had already departed for the matches, Lamichhane faced visa denial. This isn’t the first time, as Lamichhane mentioned a previous incident where he was denied a visa for the CPL.
On his social media handle, the bowler wrote, “And the U.S Embassy, Nepal did it again what they did back in 2019, they denied my Visafor the T-20 World Cup Happening in USA and West Indies. Unfortunate. I am sorry to all the well-wishers of Nepal Cricket.”
Nepal is going to play their first-ever T20 World Cup. Nepal is placed in Group D alongside South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Netherlands for the upcoming tournament. On June 4, they will start their T20 World Cup journey playing against the Netherlands.
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