6 exciting overseas IPL first timers

Sandeep Lamichhane (Delhi Daredevils)

Player Role: Right-arm leg-break bowler

It is quite possible that until two weeks ago, Sandeep Lamichhane was only the answer to a simple trivia question, "Who is the first Nepali player in the IPL?" But since then, Sandeep Lamichhane has been in the news for bagging 17 wickets in the ICC World Cricket Division Two. While one may scoff at the level of the tournament at which he has acheived the accolades, it is undeniable that it is indicative of his immense ability at the young age of 18.

Cricket lovers all around the world see the potential in him that Michael Clarke saw in him when they played together in Hong Kong's T20 league. In a span of two weeks, this 18-year- old has gone from being the answer to a trivia question to potentially being the person who can lead Nepal onto the big stages of cricket, the way Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan have led Afghanistan. There is not a single cricket romantic who would not love to see Lamichhane showcasing his magic in the IPL.