In a historic moment for Cricket in Nepal, 17-yr old Sandeep Lamichhane has been picked by IPL franchise, Delhi Daredevils. Being the first ever player from Nepal to get selected and probably get a few matches in the 2018 IPL, Sandeep’s selection has shown that there is good talent available in the Asian Emerging/Associate countries.
Fellow IPL Franchises and Cricket Personalities/Players have been congratulating Sandeep on Twitter and wishing him all the best on his maiden IPL journey from Apr 2018.
Here are some of the select tweets for Sandeep’s pick by Delhi Daredevils in 2018 IPL Auctions:
From Ex-England Captain, Michael Vaughan
Now a player from NEPAL …17 yr old Sandeep Lamichhane gets an IPL Deal … Great to see … 10 Team World Cup #Nonsense
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 28, 2018
From ESPNCricinfo, The Telegraph & The Economist Journalist, Tim Wigmore
Sandeep Lamichhane, 17 year old legspinner from Nepal, is now an IPL player. Brilliant
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) January 28, 2018
From Mumbai Indians
First Nepalese 🇳🇵 player to play in the Vivo IPL – Sandeep Lamichhane
He is bought by the Daredevils for 20 Lakhs. #IPLAuction #MISquad2018 #CricketMeriJaan
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 28, 2018
From Indian Premier League, VIVO IPL
A very warm welcome to Nepal at VIVO #IPL https://t.co/KXxi2zQzo3
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) January 28, 2018
From Michael Clarke
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 brilliant news https://t.co/H4draSnJ43
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 28, 2018
From Paul Cochrane
I filmed this on September 24, 2016. Michael Clarke @MClarke23 talking about Sandeep Lamichhane @IamSandeep25 during his first game for Western Suburbs in Sydney Grade Cricket – he just got bought by @DelhiDaredevils in the @IPL #IPLAuction #Nepal #Delhi pic.twitter.com/78u8XvwkRU
— Paul Cochrane (@paulcochrane) January 28, 2018
From ESPNCricinfo Jornalist, Peter Della Penna
Looks like Michael Clarke got in Ricky Ponting's ear. Nepal leggie Sandeep Lamichhane @IamSandeep25 bought by Delhi
Daredevils for base price of 20 lakhs. First Nepalese player in IPL history. Only current Associate too.— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) January 28, 2018
From Binod Das
Congratulations @IamSandeep25 .. u have made us all proud. Thank u @DelhiDaredevils for the opportunity to this young kid from a tour cricketing nation. #supportdelhidaredevils #ipl2018
— Binod Das (@binodsum) January 28, 2018
From IPL franchise, Rajasthan Royals
First ever Nepalese bowler to be part of IPL, Sandeep Lamichhane. Well done @DelhiDaredevils #IPLAuction #HallaBol
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 28, 2018
