Sandeep Lamichhane Denied US Visa Again, Sparking Massive Protests in Nepal. The US Embassy in Nepal has once again rejected Sandeep Lamichhane’s visa application. Having captained the national cricket team and being a key player, this will prevent his participation in the T20 World Cup 2024. Following this announcement, there was a huge uproar across the country. In a massive show of the cricket-loving nation’s passion, Kathmandu saw a ‘sea’ of people who took it to the streets expressing their dissatisfaction with the decision and calling for immediate action to be taken on this matter.
The Patan High Court recently acquitted Lamichhane of a rape charge, and fans and experts expected him to be a vital part of Nepal’s T20 World Cup squad. His missing out on selection because of issues relating to his visa has left many supporters outraged as they feel that without him the team cannot achieve success.
A large crowd of demonstrators gathered, carrying signs and shouting slogans to back Lamichhane. They asked officials to take action and help the skilled player get a visa to represent Nepal globally. According to reports, the Nepalese cricket authorities have also shown their worry and are holding talks with the concerned departments over the visa rejection. They stated that it is crucial for Lamichane to take part in the T20 World Cup and are optimistic about finding a solution.
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Another Visa Rejection For Sandeep Lamichhane
Before he could give up on his visa, the 23-year-old cricketer was training at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu. During this time, there were several efforts made by the Foreign Minister’s Office which eventually led to him getting another chance for approval through coordination with the US Embassy but even after all these attempts his application got rejected for the second time hence he’s going to miss out on T20 World Cup 2024 that will take place from June 1st up until 29th in West Indies and the US.
Nepal are due to start their campaign against the Netherlands in a Group D match on June 4th. The first two games will take place in the United States before moving on to the Caribbean for the remaining fixtures.
Nepal’s Schedule for T20 World Cup 2024
4th June: vs Netherlands, Dallas, Grand Prairie Stadium
June 11: vs Sri Lanka, Lauderhill, Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground
June 14: vs South Africa, St Vincent, Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
16th June: vs Bangladesh, St Vincent, Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
Nepal’s Squad For T20 World Cup 2024
Nepal Squad: Abinash Bohara, Gulshan Jha, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (C), Pratis GC, Kamal Singh Airee, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Anil Kumar Sah, Karan KC, Sagar Dhakal, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora.
