Sandeep Lamichhane, who was slated to lead the Nepal cricket team, has been handed an 8-year prison term in a rape case as of January 10. Subsequently, the Nepal Cricket Association has taken substantial measures against him. Following the 8-year sentence in the rape case, Sandeep Lamichhane has been suspended from the national cricket team by the Nepal Cricket Association. This implies that Sandeep Lamichhane is ineligible to partake in international cricket.
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) suspends former captain Sandeep Lamichhane from domestic and international cricket after he was convicted of rape.
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In an official statement detailing the suspension, the Nepal Cricket Association affirmed that Sandeep Lamichhane, having been convicted in the rape case, has been ousted from the Nepal cricket team. As a result, he is barred from participating in any cricket formats and is also stripped of his captaincy role.
Sandeep Lamichhane has been given a punishment of 8 years in prison after being proven guilty. [ANI] pic.twitter.com/qqlcpnwFhV
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Sandeep Lamichhane received an 8-year prison term in a rape case as pronounced by Shishir Raj Dhakal’s court on Wednesday. The allegation, dating back to January 2023, involved Sandeep being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. As the legal proceedings unfolded, the situation coincided with Nepal’s cricket team gearing up for the T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2023, with Sandeep serving as the captain. This required Sandeep to travel abroad with the team, adding complexity to the ongoing case.
Sandeep Lamichhane has represented Nepal in 51 ODIs and 52 T20 matches, accumulating 112 wickets in ODIs and 98 wickets in T20 cricket. Beyond his international endeavors, Sandeep has also contributed to the Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for Delhi Capitals and notching up 13 wickets in 9 matches.
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