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A historic first
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India’s neighbour, Nepal had a lone representative at the auctions-Sandeep Lamichhane. The leg spinner was the only Nepalese player to register for the auctions.
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He was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for his base price of Rs.20 lakh. This 17-year-old rose to prominence during the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh where he claimed a hattrick against Ireland.
He guided Nepal to an eighth-place finish in that tournament. This is undeniably a historic and memorable occasion for both India and Nepal. Hopefully, this opens the door for many cricketers from Nepal.
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Edited by Anuradha Santhanam
