KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Following one of the proudest moments for Nepali cricket fans after Sandeep Lamichhane, 17 year old leg-spinner was bought by Delhi Daredevils today, support has poured in.
With more 4500 tweets, Lamichhane is trending in Twitter where fans, regardless of their nations, have come forward to congratulate the only Nepali cricketeer to be auctioned in one of the biggest cricket tournaments, the Indian Premier League.
Other teams such as Kolkota Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, have also congratulated Lamichhane for being selected for the IPL T20, 2018.
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Sandeep Lamichhane becomes the first Nepalese cricketer in VIVO @IPL as Delhi Daredevils get him for INR 20 lacs. #KnightsOf2018 #KorboLorboJeetbo #IPLAuction
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 28, 2018
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
Bowler Sandeep Lamichhane sold to @DelhiDaredevils for base price of INR 20 Lakh, becomes the first Nepal player to get picked for #IPL2018 #IPLAuction
— News World India (@NewsWorldIN) January 28, 2018
Sandeep Lamichhane is the first Nepal player to be picked in an IPL squad https://t.co/IWRq4U0FIo #AuctionDay #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/28CTnr2T0j
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 28, 2018
Sandeep Lamichhane is sold to @DelhiDaredevils for INR 20 lacs VIVO #IPLAuction
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) January 28, 2018
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
Sandeep Lamichhane becomes the first Nepalese
