On social media, Sandeep Lamichhane declared that he had traveled to the West Indies to play with the Nepal team in the final two Twenty20 World Cup 2024 matches. Lamichhane’s application for a visa to enter the United States was turned down, therefore eliminating him from the current campaign. In a surprising turn of events, Lamichhane said that he had arrived in the West Indies, where Nepal will face Bangladesh and South Africa in their final two Group D games.
“First of all I would like to thank Government of Nepal, Foreign Ministry, Sports Ministry, National Sports Council(NSC), and Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) for their support to help me get the US visa but unfortunately it did not work out this time.”
“But now through all of that aside, I am now joining the National Team for the last two matches in the West Indies and looking forward to fulfilling my dreams and the dream of all cricket lovers.”
I extend my gratitude to our President Chatur Bahadur Chand Sir, Secretary and my dear brother Paras Khadka dai, my lawyer Saroj K Ghimire dai, Binod Das Dai, Prabal Gautam dai & beloved Balkrishna Lamichhane dai for their extraordinary dedicated effort to make my journey possible in co-ordination with ICC and all related official networks possible for me to participate in this T20 World Cup.”
I am disheartened to see the deliberate image-tarnishing of the important figures like Chatur Sir and Paras Dai, who made my comeback possible. Please don’t follow all the false propaganda surrounding my visa issues that people are using to tarnish CAN and Nepal Cricket’s image.”
“To all our cricket fans and people back home everywhere, who prayed for me, I will forever be grateful for your blessings.”
“Let us celebrate Nepal cricket which is playing the world cup after 10 years. We will need your positive support and blessings more than ever. Jai Nepal,” wrote Lamichhane in his social media post
At the Arnos Vale venue in St. Vincent on June 15 and 17, Nepal—who dropped their opening group match—will play South Africa and Bangladesh.
