Sandeep Lamichhane

Cricketer

Nepalese Aruchaur, Syangja, Nepal

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth02/08/2000
Age25 years
BirthplaceAruchaur, Syangja, Nepal

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Names earned

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8"
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Listening to music
  • Singing
  • Playing Guitar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherChander Narayan Lamichhane (An employee in Indian Railway)
MotherName
Siblings
  • Mohan Lamichhane (Elder)
  • Indu Lamichhane Neupane

Career

Cricket
International Debut
List A8 February 2018 against Namibia at Windhoek, Namibia
ODI1 August 2018 against Netherlands
T20I31 May 2018 for World XI against West Indies
Jersey Number#25 (Domestic)
National SideNepal
Coach/Mentor(s)
  • Pubudu Dassanayake
  • Raju Khadka
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Delhi Daredevils
  • Kowloon Cantons
  • Biratnagar Kings
  • Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
  • Lalitpur Patriots
  • St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
  • Delhi Capitals
  • Melbourne Stars
  • Barbados Tridents
  • Nangarhar Leopards
  • Toronto Nationals
  • Montreal Tigers
  • Kerala Knights
  • ICC World XI
  • Oval Invincibles
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleLegbreak googly
Records
  • In 2016, became the fifth bowler to take a hat-trick in the ICC Under-19 World Cup
  • Became Nepal's leading wicket-taker in 2016
  • Second highest wicket-taker in the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
  • First Nepali player to be selected in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
  • Nepal's highest wicket-taker in ODI and T20I cricket
  • Fastest bowler to 100 ODI wickets (42 matches, April 2023)
  • Top wicket-taker in 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier (24 wickets in 6 matches)
  • First player from Nepal to play in the Big Bash League (2018)
  • Took 6 wickets for 16 runs against USA in February 2020 (ODI five-wicket haul)
  • ICC Player of the Month (October 2021)
  • Player of the Series in 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup (May 2023)
Career Turning PointHat-trick in the under-19 World Cup in 2016
CaptaincyCaptain of Nepal national team (December 2021 - former)
IPL HistoryDrafted by Delhi Capitals in 2018 IPL auction for INR 20 lakh; played in 2018 and 2019 seasons (5 and 8 wickets respectively)

Favourites

Cricketer(s)
BatsmanSachin Tendulkar
BowlerShane Warne

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Originated from Nepal before relocating to India in childhood.
2. Developed a passion for cricket during his early years.
3. Trained at a cricket academy located in Nepal.
4. Caught the attention of Michael Clarke due to his impressive skills.
5. Competed in Australian Grade Cricket based in Sydney.
6. Acknowledged as one of the top 10 players in the 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
7. First cricketer to make T20I debut for a World XI team.
8. Made unofficial senior debut in 2015 against touring MCC squad.
9. Took 17 wickets in the 2018 WCL Division Two tournament in Namibia.
10. Drafted by Oval Invincibles for the inaugural edition of The Hundreds in 2021.
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