Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Lamichhane Suspended After Withdrawing from T20 Match
Nepal's cricket star, Sandeep Lamichhane, was unexpectedly not allowed to play in two T20 cricket matches against the West Indies.
He pulled out of the first game, and the team's cricket board decided he couldn't play in the next two.
The reason given was related to his mental health.
His late withdrawal had a significant effect on the team.
Despite his absence, Nepal amazingly won the series against the West Indies, winning two out of the three games.
This was a big win for Nepal in cricket.
Sandeep Lamichhane withdrew from the first T20I match against West Indies.
Lamichhane was subsequently suspended for the remaining two matches.
The Cricket Association of Nepal cited mental health concerns for the withdrawal.
Nepal won the three-match series 2-1 against West Indies.
The victory marked Nepal's first bilateral series win against a Full Member nation.
- Who
- Sandeep Lamichhane, the Cricket Association of Nepal, and the Nepal team.
- What
- Lamichhane was suspended from two T20 matches after withdrawing from the first due to mental health concerns.
- When
- September 27 (first match). Suspension for the second and third matches.
- Where
- Sharjah, during the T20 International series between Nepal and West Indies.
- Why
- Lamichhane withdrew due to mental health concerns, and was subsequently suspended.
- Player
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Suspension
- Second and third T20Is
- Reason for withdrawal
- Mental health concerns
- Series
- Nepal vs West Indies
- Series Result
- Nepal won 2-1