Nepal’s cricket stars land LPL deals, set to miss tournament opener
Summary
Nepal cricket stars Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Kushal Bhurtel have signed deals in Sri Lanka's Lanka Premier League but will miss the tournament's start due to national team duties in the Netherlands.
Key Points
- Nepal T20 captain Dipendra Singh Airee, leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, and opening batter Kushal Bhurtel have signed with teams in Sri Lanka's Lanka Premier League (LPL).
- Airee and Lamichhane were signed by Jaffna Kings, while Bhurtel was picked by Colombo Kaps in the LPL draft.
- Lamichhane will earn USD20,000 from his LPL contract, and Airee and Bhurtel will receive USD15,000 each.
- The three Nepal players are likely to miss the initial LPL matches due to their commitments to the Nepal national team in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures in the Netherlands in July.
