Sandeep Lamichhane is one of the most popular cricketers from Nepal. The right-arm leg-spinner has made a name for himself with his excellent bowling performances in T20 cricket. He is the only player from Nepal to have been a part of the Indian Premier League.
During one of the IPL seasons, Sandeep got an opportunity to meet with the star Mumbai Indians icon Sachin Tendulkar. When the IPL began, Tendulkar was the face of the Mumbai Indians franchise. After retirement, he has been the team’s icon.
Every member of the cricket universe would know that it is the birthday of Sachin Tendulkar today. The Little Master is celebrating his 49th birthday. Cricketers from across the world have sent birthday wishes to him. One of them is Nepal’s star Sandeep Lamichhane. Here’s what he wrote on Twitter:
“Reason for Watching Cricket, Playing Cricket and still supporting. Happy birthday to the man whose passion for Cricket has inspired many.”
Reason for Watching Cricket, Playing Cricket and still supporting. Happy birthday to the man whose passion for Cricket has inspired many. @sachin_rt 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ljpRBBdNqC
— Sandeep Lamichhane (@Sandeep25) April 24, 2022
Sandeep Lamichhane is one of the many cricketers whom Sachin Tendulkar inspired
Nepal is still taking small steps in the cricket world. Fans expect a team from Nepal to make it big in the coming years. Sandeep has put Nepal on the cricket world’s map, and in September 2021, he was voted as the ICC Player of the Month.
Here’s what former South African cricket team all-rounder JP Duminy said about Lamichhane after he won the Player of the Month award:
“Sandeep is a great competitor with a unique skill and it’s great to see him dominating with the ball like he did last month in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 in Oman.”
