Rohit Paudel ends record captaincy stint with Nepal
Summary
Rohit Kumar Paudel ends his record captaincy stint with Nepal after leading the national side to major milestones, including qualification for the ODI World Cup Qualifier and two consecutive T20 World Cups. The Cricket Association of Nepal has appointed Dipendra Singh Airee as T20I captain and Sandeep Lamichhane as ODI captain.
Key Points
- Rohit Kumar Paudel took over Nepal’s national cricket team captaincy in 2022 during a difficult phase for the side.
- Under his leadership, Nepal qualified for the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifier, won the ACC Premier Cup, and reached two consecutive ICC T20 World Cups.
- Paudel became Nepal’s most experienced international captain, leading the team in a record 122 matches across ODIs and T20Is.
- The Cricket Association of Nepal has named Dipendra Singh Airee as T20I captain and Sandeep Lamichhane as ODI captain after Paudel stepped down.
