Nepali cricket has good news as two of its key spinners, Sandeep Lamichhane and Lalit Rajbanshi, have made notable progress in the ICC T20I player rankings. Their recent performances, especially during the Scotland T20I series, have helped them climb the rankings and bring pride to Nepal cricket fans worldwide.
Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane surged 41 places to reach 75th position in the ICC T20I bowling rankings. His outstanding bowling in Scotland’s T20I series, where he took 11 wickets in 4 matches, was key to this leap. Sandeep’s rise reflects his consistent skill and growing impact in international cricket.
Left-arm spinner Lalit Rajbanshi also made a significant jump, climbing 29 places to 54th in the ICC T20I bowling rankings. He took 4 wickets in the Scotland series, showing his potential as a valuable bowler for Nepal in the shortest format.
In the all-rounder rankings, Dipendra Singh Airee remains steady at 3rd place. Meanwhile, Kushal Bhurtel made impressive improvements, rising 6 places to 32nd in all-rounder rankings and climbing 10 spots to 83rd in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
Nepal’s national cricket team holds the 18th position in the ICC T20I team rankings and 17th in the One Day International (ODI) rankings. Lalit Rajbanshi improved his ODI ranking by 5 places to 48th, and Sandeep Lamichhane moved up 1 place to 54th in ODI bowling rankings.
Nepali cricket fans are excited as these ranking improvements highlight the growing talent and promise within the national team.
