Sandeep Lamichhane Biography – First-ever Nepalese cricketer who has played in renowned cricket leagues like IPL and BBL!
Sandeep Lamichhane Parents:
The Nepalese cricketer, Sandeep Lamichhane, was born on August 02, 2000, in Syanja. His father, Chander Narayan Lamichhane, is a retired Indian Railway employee. His mother, Kopila Devi, is a homemaker.
He has an elder sister (Indu Lamichhane) and a brother named Mohan Lamichhane.
He is the youngest among the siblings. His brother is also an employee in the Indian Railways.
Early Life:
Soon after Sandeep’s birth, the family moved to India, as his father used to work in Indian Railways in Haryana. There, his interest in cricket started building by watching legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne.
Later, at the age of around 9 or 10, he shifted back to Nepal along with his sister. Soon, he joined Chitwan Academy, a cricket academy in Nepal, and started honing his skills under coach Raju Khadka.
Although both Sachin and Warne were his favorite cricketers, he decided to become a spin bowler.
He used to learn spin bowling skills by himself by watching videos of Shane Warne. Even in an interview, he said, he used to watch his (Warne’s) videos, and then he would practice for hours in the nets.
One day, Nepal’s then cricket coach, Pudu Dassanayake, saw Lamichhane’s bowling in the net and was so amazed by his skill that he called him to a training group of under-19 cricketers. He had barely crossed the age of 15 at that time.
Soon, he became part of the 2016 under-19 world cup team.
Sandeep Lamichhane Biography:
| Sandeep Lamichhane’s Profile: | |
|---|---|
| Personal Life: | |
| Full Name | Sandeep Lamichhane |
| Nickname | Not known |
| Date of Birth | August 02, 2000 |
| Age | 24 years 4 months (in December, 2024) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Leo |
| Birth Place | Syanja, Nepal |
| School | Not known |
| College | – |
| Physical Stats: | |
| Height | 5ft. 6” (1.68 m) (168 cm) |
| Weight | Not known |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Family & Relationships: | |
| Father | Chander Narayan Lamichhane |
| Mother | Kopila Devi |
| Siblings | 1 sister (Indu) & 1 brother (Mohan) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Not known |
| Career: | |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Legbreak googly |
| Major Teams | Nepal, Nepal Under-19s, Delhi Capitals, ICC World XI, Barbados Tridents, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kowloon Cantons, Lahore Qalandars, Melbourne Stars, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Sylhet Sixers. |
| Test Debut | – |
| ODI Debut | Netherlands vs Nepal at Amstelveen (August 1, 2018) |
| T20I Debut | ICC World XI vs West Indies at Lord’s (May 31, 2018) |
| First-Class Debut | Nepal vs Marylebone Cricket Club at Kirtipur (November 6, 2019) |
| List-A Debut | Nepal vs Namibia at Kirtipur (April 16, 2016) |
| T-20 Debut | Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Delhi (May 12, 2018) |
Cricket Career of Sandeep Lamichhane:
Sandeep Lamichhane made his under-19s cricket debut and world debut on the same day (January 28, 2016). He played his first match against New Zealand u-19s, in which he bowled seven overs and managed to get a wicket.
In his second game in the world cup, against Ireland’s u-19s, he took five wickets and became the man of the match. He ended up in the tournament as the second-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets.
The same year, he made his List-A debut for Nepal against Namibia.
Later, Kowloon Cantons picked him for the 2016 Hong Kong T20 Blitz. During the same tournament, he caught the eyes of former Australian skipper Michael Clarke who then helped him to play for Western Suburbs in Sydney Club Cricket.
International Cricket Career:
On May 31, 2018, he made his T20I debut, but not for Nepal, as he played his first T20I match for the ICC World XI team against West Indies. However, soon in July, he played his first T20I match for Nepal against the Netherlands.
Later, on August 01, he made his ODI debut against the Netherlands. He bowled the full ten overs quota and managed to pick a wicket in the match.
Later, in 2019, he played his debut First-Class match for Nepal opposite Marylebone Cricket Club. He took three wickets in the game.
League Cricket Career:
In 2018, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) bought Sandeep Lamichhane at the auction for Rs. 20 lakh. With that, Lamichhane became Nepal’s first-ever cricketer who bagged an IPL contract.
On May 13, 2018, he made his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals. His maiden IPL wicket was Parthiv Patel. He also played for the same team in IPL 2019 and was retained by the franchise for IPL 2020.
IPL Stats:
In 2018, he played for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). In the following season, he played for Barbados Tridents, and in 2020, he played for Jamaica Tallawahs.
Also, in the year 2018, Lamichhane signed a deal with Melbourne Stars for playing in the Big Bash League (BBL). He took 11 wickets in his debut BBL season and 15 wickets in the next season (BBL 2019).
In 2019, he played for the Sylhet Sixers in BPL. The same year, Sandeep played for Lahore Qalandars in PSL, where he picked 11 wickets in 7 matches for his team.
Facts about Sandeep Lamichhane:
- In 2016, Michael Clarke insisted Sandeep play Grade Cricket in Australia. Also, Clarke helped him to train at his cricket academy.
- His favorite cricketers are Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar.
- Apart from IPL, Sandeep is also the first Nepalese cricketer who played in the BBL.
- His mother always wanted him to be an Engineer before he started playing for Nepal.
- He is an excellent singer.
- In 2024, Kathmandu court in Nepal found Sandeep Lamichhane guilty and he was sentenced to eight years in jail after being convicted of rape.
Frequently asked questions on Google:
Q1: What is the age of Lamichhane?
Ans: 24 years 4 months (in December, 2024)
Q2: What is the height of Sandeep Lamichhane?
Ans: 5ft. 6″ (1.83m or 183 cm)
Q3: Who is Sandeep’s father?
Ans: Chander Narayan Lamichhane
Q4: Where does Lamichhane live?
Ans: He lives in Nepal.
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