Nepal spinner Sandeep Lamichhane turns 24 on Friday and in a short time he has earned a lot of name and fame. Ever since his debut in the T20I format he has been a huge revelation with his wicket-taking abilities. Sandeep Lamichhane has been one of the best spin bowlers in cricket’s shortest formats.
Sandeep Lamichhane has been in and out of the team due to his legal battles. When he is on the field there is no one better to watch than the young spin sensation from Nepal who can bamboozle and outwit the best batters in the business.
In just 54 matches, the young spinner has picked 100 wickets and become a key asset for his side. With his legal troubles behind him, the youngster will be itching to make his return to the side and get back on the field.
Here are the top 3 performances of Sandeep Lamichhane in T20 cricket
3- 4/48 vs Netherlands – Kirtipur -2021

During a T20 game between Nepal and the Netherlands, Sandeep Lamichhane tried his best to win the game for his side. The youngster picked 4/48 from his 4 overs but couldn’t prevent the visitors from winning the game. Nepal scored 206 runs on the board thanks to fifties by Kushal Bhurtel and Dipedra Airee. Lamichhane got the wickets of Max O Dowd and Tobias Visee before dismissing Ben Cooper and Pieter Seelar.
2- 4/29 vs Netherlands – Al Amarat -2019

In one of the earliest games between Netherlands and Nepal, Sandeep Lamichhane picked 4/19 from his 4 overs. His wickets that day were Tobias Visee and Max O Dowd as well as Roelof Van Der Merwe and Shane Snater. Thanks to his efforts Nepal won the match by 4 wickets with a ball to spare.
1- 5/9 vs Kenya – Nairobi – 2022

Sandeep Lamichhane bowled his best spell during a game against Kenya where he picked 5/9. This helped Nepal bowl out the hosts for 101 but yet lost the match by 7 runs in a low-scoring encounter. His wickets that day were Collins Obuya, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Nelson Odhiambo, Shem Ngoche, and Elijah Otieno.