Sandeep Lamichhane’s hopes of taking part in his maiden T20 World Cup occasion died a tragic dying after his visa utility to the United States of America (USA) was denied for a second time by the US Embassy.
Notably, his visa utility was shunned final week which urged the Cricket Association of Nepal and the Government of Nepal to take issues into their very own palms and pursue it extra diligently.
However, their efforts went in useless and Lamichhane’s visa was denied once more, ending his hopes of flying to the USA to hitch Nepal’s T20 World Cup squad.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) launched an announcement to substantiate that the federal government of Nepal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and National Sports Council put in a diplomatic notice for Lamichhane’s visa approval but it surely did not bear any fruit.
“Despite taking necessary initiatives, along with the diplomatic note, from the government of Nepal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Sports Council, CAN and International Cricket Council (ICC) for cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane’s visit to participate in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies, the US Embassy has expressed its inability to give travel permission (visa) to national player Lamichhane to play the World Cup,” Cricket Association of Nepal’s assertion learn.
Significantly, Lamichhane was suspended by the Cricket Association of Nepal following his arrest in October after he was accused of raping an 18-year-old lady.
He was discovered responsible after trial in January 2024 however was later acquitted on attraction by the Patan High Court in May as a result of of inadequate proof.
The Cricket Association of Nepal revoked his suspension and gave him the inexperienced sign to renew plying his commerce on the sphere and likewise picked him of their T20 World Cup squad.
