Full Name
Sandeep Lamichhane
Born
2 August 2000
Birthplace
Syangja, Nepal
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm legbreak-googly
Height
5 ft 8 in
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Country
Nepal
Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is a Nepalese cricketer born on August 2, 2000, known for his right-arm leg-spin bowling. As of 2025, the 25-year-old has achieved significant success, including being Nepal's leading wicket-taker in both ODI and T20I formats. He is recognized for his work in T20 franchise leagues worldwide and has also represented Nepal in international matches since 2018.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 98 | ODI | April 25, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 1 | T20I | April 20, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Nepal vs Italy · 17th Match, Group C | T20I | February 12, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Rajshahi Warriors vs Chattogram Royals · Match 19 | T20 | January 9, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Dhaka Capitals vs Rajshahi Warriors · Match 3 | T20 | December 27, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions · Qualifier 2 | T20 | December 11, 2025 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal vs Oman · Match 100 | ODI | April 29, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 98 | ODI | April 25, 2026 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 2 | T20I | April 21, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Nepal vs United Arab Emirates · Match 1 | T20I | April 20, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Scotland vs Nepal · 33rd Match, Group C | T20I | February 17, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.67 |
| West Indies vs Nepal · 25th Match, Group C | T20I | February 15, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.67 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | T20 | Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Bangladesh Premier League 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Nepal Premier League 2025 | T20 | Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 155.00 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Top End T20 Series 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 | T20I | Feb 7, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 13 | 0 | 123 | 1 | 1/25 | 9.46 |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | T20 | Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 2/14 | 4.75 |
| Bangladesh Premier League 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 24, 2026 | 16 | 0 | 115 | 5 | 2/38 | 7.19 |
| Nepal Premier League 2025 | T20 | Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 36 | 0 | 177 | 17 | 4/11 | 4.92 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 23.5 | 1 | 123 | 12 | 5/18 | 5.16 |
| Top End T20 Series 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 19 | 0 | 138 | 8 | 3/26 | 7.26 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 66 | 47 | 497 | 578 | 49 | 14.6100 | 85.9800 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 170 | 50 | 154 | 180 | 16 | 6.6900 | 85.5500 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 74 | 26 | 86 | 98 | 16 | 6.1400 | 87.7500 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 90 | 59 | 537 | 703 | 49 | 13.0900 | 76.3800 | 18 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 1 | 2 | 64 | 40 | 39 | 64.0000 | 160.0000 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 66 | 64 | 600.20 | 3602 | 2691 | 135 | 19.9300 | 4.4800 | 26.6000 | 6/11 | 6/11 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| T20 | 170 | 168 | 628.00 | 3768 | 4179 | 249 | 16.7800 | 6.6500 | 15.1000 | 5/9 | 5/9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| T20I | 74 | 74 | 278.40 | 1672 | 1704 | 136 | 12.5200 | 6.1100 | 12.2000 | 5/9 | 5/9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| List A | 90 | 88 | 811.00 | 4866 | 3557 | 181 | 19.6500 | 4.3800 | 26.8000 | 6/11 | 6/11 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| First Class | 1 | 2 | 36.00 | 216 | 134 | 3 | 44.6600 | 3.7200 | 72.0000 | 3/84 | 3/134 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janakpur Bolts vs Biratnagar Kings · Match 9 | T20 | November 24, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scotland vs Nepal · 3rd T20I | T20I | June 17, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Major Teams Represented
- Current/Recent: Nepal, Biratnagar Kings (NPL), Rajshahi Warriors (BPL)
- Past: Delhi Capitals (IPL), Melbourne Stars (BBL), Hobart Hurricanes (BBL), Lahore Qalandars (PSL), Jamaica Tallawahs (CPL), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (CPL), Sylhet Sixers (BPL), World XI, Nangarhar Leopards, Toronto Nationals (GT20)
International Career
- List A debut: April 16, 2016, against Namibia
- T20I debut: May 31, 2018, for a World XI against the West Indies
- ODI debut: August 1, 2018, for Nepal against the Netherlands
- Test debut: August 29, 2018, against the UAE
- Named the captain of the Nepal national cricket team in December 2021.
Key Statistics (as Of Early 2026)
- ODI: 60+ matches, 120+ wickets, Best Bowling: 6/11 vs USA
- T20I: 50+ matches, 100+ wickets, Best Bowling: 5/9 vs Kenya
- IPL: 9 matches, 13 wickets
- Total International Wickets: 200+ in ~100 matches
Key Records And Achievements
- Fastest to 100 ODI Wickets: 42 matches (World Record)
- 2nd Fastest to 100 T20I Wickets: 54 matches
- Most Consecutive 4-Wicket Hauls in ODI: 3
- Best Bowling Average in ODI: 18.06
- First Nepalese Player to play in IPL, BBL, and CPL
- First Cricketer to make T20I debut representing a combined team (World XI)
- Record: 26 consecutive T20I matches with at least one wicket
Awards And Trophies
- Player of the Tournament: 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two
- ICC Player of the Month: September 2021
- CPL Winner: 2019 (Barbados Tridents)
- NPL 2024 Winner
- NNIPA Best Youth Player of the Year: 2017
