Nepal In Action In Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018
Nepal’s 17-year-old cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is making headlines with the release of the final list of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2018 players. The list was declared by the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control of India) and it is for the first time in the history of IPL that a player from Nepal has been included in the auction list.
So let’s check out Sandeep’s recent performances, which has made him a favorite for the IPL:
The seventeen-year-old spinner is the first player from Nepal whose name has been included in the auction list and it is a rare feat as Nepal has never been in the limelight when it comes to international cricket.
- He is one of the 578 players who will be fighting in the various IPL teams in Bengaluru this weekend.
- His base price is $2 million and he is so talented that he would surely be on fire this IPL.
- He made it to the headlines in the year 2016 when he made a hat-trick in the match against Ireland in ICC Under-19 World Cup in the year.
- Interestingly, he was the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
- The former Captain of the Australian Cricket team – Michael Clarke – was so impressed with Sandeep that he got him to Sydney to play for Western Suburbs.
- He also played in the Hong Kong T20 Blitz in the year 2016 under the leadership of Michael Clarke for Kowloon Cantons.
- Sandeep has also been trained at the Michael Clarke Cricket Academy in Australia.
Throw 🔙 | A wonderful memory with @MClarke23 for #Western_Suburbs !! pic.twitter.com/S4yjiQmNjC
— Sandeep Lamichhane (@Sandeep25) January 18, 2018
We hope that he will surely make it to one of the eight IPL franchises. His addition in any of the teams will not only bring talent to the team but also attract a lot of fans from entire Nepal. Sandeep is definitely another Brett Lee in making and his selection would surely inspire a number of players from other smaller countries making IPL the most sought-after tournament.
Get Set Go Sandeep!!
