Sandeep Lamichhane: Legal Clearance and Its Ramifications for Nepalese Cricket

The legal twists and cricketing turns of Sandeep Lamichhane's case. What does his acquittal mean for Nepal's cricket future?
Sandeep Lamichhane: Legal Clearance and Its Ramifications for Nepalese Cricket


Nepalese cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane's assault conviction was on offer after the previous public commander tested an eight-year prison sentence for rape given over in January.

"The high court has toppled the regional court's choice. Sandeep Lamichhane has been cleared," Bimal Parajuli, a representative for the Patan High Court, told AFP news office on Wednesday.

Lamichhane was sentenced for assaulting an 18-year-old person in a Kathmandu lodging in 2022.

A few Nepalese and Indian media sources detailed that Lamichhane is probably going to be remembered by Nepal's crew for the impending ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Nepal named its temporary crew for the competition recently. However, changes can be made until the May 25 cutoff time set by the Global Cricket Board.

Lamichhane, 23, has been the substance of cricket in Nepal and the main player from the Himalayan country to partake in noticeable T20 associations in India, Australia, Pakistan and the West Indies. The leg-spinner's onfield achievements have helped the game's profile in the Himalayan republic.

In 2022, he was blamed for assaulting a young lady in a Kathmandu lodging and arrested after police gave a capture warrant for him. He was subsequently liberated on bail and got back to the crew to contend in global competitions.

Lamichhane was seen as at fault for assault in December after a more than once deferred preliminary.

At the point when specialists gave a capture warrant, Lamichhane at first neglected to get back from Jamaica, where he was playing in the Caribbean Chief Association.

The leg-spinner was suspended as Nepal's skipper yet was allowed to proceed with his wearing profession. This permitted him to stay in the public group, including for the World Cup qualifiers and the 2023 Asia Cup.

Many cheering cricket fans invited him when he first got back to the field in February last year. In any case, his playing profession has likewise kept to outrage and made various Nepalese repudiate the group.

Scotland's cricketers would not warmly greet him after their matches during a worldwide competition in Dubai.

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