header banner
SPORTS, Latest Updates

US Embassy rejects visa application of cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane

Kathmandu, Aug 13: The United States Embassy in Kathmandu has rejected visa application of  Nepal's leg-spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane on Tuesday.
File photo/Republica
By Kamal Subedi

Kathmandu, Aug 13: The United States Embassy in Kathmandu has rejected visa application of Nepal's leg-spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane on Tuesday.


Lamichhane took to twitter to share that he got a big surprise to find his visa got rejected in spite of being a national cricket player representing the country in the various leagues since 2016 around the world.



Related story

Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane denied US visa, yet again


He had applied for a visa to participate in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2019 which will begin from September 4, 2019, in the West Indies.


In another tweet, he wrote, “I was smiling and I was speechless to see all this, having all the proper documents I got this surprise. Being a sportsperson, it’s going to be a bit hard for me to go and participate in CPL for Barbados Tridents,”



In the twitter, he expressed his dissatisfaction over visa denial by mentioning Hello Sarkar, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Lamichhane had earlier played in 2018 edition of CPL for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots .


 

See more on: visa_rejected CPL
Related Stories
SOCIETY

US denies visa to cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane ahe...

POLITICS

RPP Chief Whip Shahi condemns US visa denial for c...

SPORTS

Sports ministry requests MoFA assistance for Lamic...

SPORTS

US Embassy grants visa to Sandeep Lamichhane

SOCIETY

Gaushala 26 opts not to appeal against Sandeep Lam...

Top Videos

Bold Preety willing to fight for her musical career

Awareness among people on heart diseases has improved in Nepal’

Print still remains the numbers of one platform

Bringing home a gold medal is on my bucket

What is Nepal's roadmap to sage child rights