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Nepal salutes its own ‘Shane Warne’
Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane becomes a national hero after securing a lucrative IPL contract
Kathmandu — Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane says his breakthrough Indian Premier League (IPL) deal will give him the chance to play alongside the cricketing elite and promote the sport back home. Lamichhane, 17, became an overnight hero after becoming Nepal’s first cricketer to enter the lucrative IPL, with Delhi Daredevils picking him in a mega-auction on Sunday. His name hit front pages of national newspapers and thousands took to social media to express their excitement. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba tweeted: "Not just me, but the entire nation is proud of you." Lamichhane, who has been likened to spin legend Shane Warne, shot into the IPL just two years after being selected for Nepal’s national team. "If you get the chance to play in the IPL, lots of players will be there who are very experienced guys and I think I will learn a lot," the railway worker’s son said. His Delhi teammates include Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and pacemen Trent Boult (New Zealand) and ...
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