Cricket Association of Nepal reveals why Sandeep Lamichhane was suspended from two T20Is against West Indies
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Nepal’s star leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane faces a tough setback after pulling out of the first T20 International against West Indies just 45 minutes before the match began. The Cricket Association of Nepal has now suspended him for the second and third games in the series, citing the late withdrawal’s major impact on the team and the sport in the country.
Lamichhane, a key player for Nepal cricket, stepped back 15 minutes before the toss on September 27, pointing to mental health concerns as his reason. The board agreed with the team management’s call to bench him for the rest of the three-match T20 series in Sharjah. This decision highlights the challenges players face, even as Nepal pushes forward in international cricket.
But here’s the exciting part: Despite the drama, Nepal pulled off an incredible upset by winning the series 2-1 against the two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies. This marks Nepal’s first-ever bilateral series victory over a Full Member nation, a huge milestone in their rising cricketing journey.
The series kicked off with Nepal defending a low total to beat West Indies by 19 runs in a thrilling opener. They followed it up with a dominant 90-run thrashing in the second match—their biggest margin ever in T20Is against a top team. West Indies bounced back in the finale, chasing down Nepal’s 122 with 10 wickets in hand to avoid a clean sweep.
This Nepal vs West Indies T20 series win shows the team’s growing strength and resilience, even amid off-field issues like Lamichhane’s suspension. Fans are buzzing about what comes next for Nepal cricket on the global stage.
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