Former Delhi Capitals Star Replaces Rohit Paudel As Nepal’s New ODI Captain

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) confirmed Lamichhane’s appointment on Monday (August 10) and revealed that he will lead the side at the upcoming ACC Men’s Premier Cup.

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Sandeep Lamichhane appointed as Nepal’s new ODI captain. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Former Delhi Capitals spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been appointed as Nepal’s new ODI captain. The 26-year-old leg-spinner, who has taken 142 wickets in 78 matches, will replace Rohit Paudel at the helm.

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) confirmed Lamichhane’s appointment on Monday (August 10) and revealed that he will lead the side at the upcoming ACC Men’s Premier Cup.

“Sandeep Lamichhane steps in as Nepal’s new ODI Captain, leading the side at the ACC Men’s Premier Cup,” CAN posted on X.

Lamichhane, who made his ODI debut for Nepal on August 1, 2018, has previous experience of leading the national side. He captained Nepal in 14 ODIs in 2022 before Rohit Paudel took over the leadership role in 2023.

During his first stint as Nepal’s ODI captain, Lamichhane led the team to four wins, while they suffered nine defeats and one match ended in a tie. He will now return to the role with Nepal preparing for an important campaign in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup.

The 2026 edition of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup will be held in Malaysia from August 30 to September 12, with 10 teams set to participate. The tournament will also serve as the qualifying event for the 2027 Asia Cup, with the top three teams earning qualification for next year’s continental tournament.

Despite losing the ODI captaincy, Rohit Paudel has retained his place in Nepal’s squad for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup. The squad also features experienced campaigners such as Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC and Aasif Sheikh, along with all-rounder Gulshan Jha.

Nepal have been placed in Group A alongside Bahrain, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026. They will begin their campaign on September 1 against Saudi Arabia at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

Their next three Group A matches will see them take on Bahrain on September 3 at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Malaysia on September 5 and Hong Kong on September 7.

Nepal will enter the tournament as one of the favourites alongside Hong Kong, the UAE and Oman.

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