The change comes at a difficult point for Nepal's 50-over cricket. The team has suffered four successive defeats in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, leaving them seventh among eight teams. While Rohit Paudel's tenure as ODI captain has now come to an end, he remains part of the 14-member squad.
Sandeep Lamichhane has replaced Rohit Paudel as Nepal's ODI captain.Lamichhane previously led Nepal in 14 ODIs in 2022.He will begin his second stint as captain at the ACC Men's Premier Cup.Rohit Paudel remains part of Nepal's 14-member squad.Nepal have lost four successive matches in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.Dipendra Singh Airee continues to handle Nepal's T20I captaincy.
Nepal suffered four consecutive defeats in the World Cup League 2, leaving them seventh out of eight teams. The poor run has added to the pressure surrounding the team's 50-over campaign and created the backdrop for CAN's decision to make a leadership change.
However, the captaincy switch should not be treated as Paudel being removed from Nepal's plans altogether. The former captain remains in the squad for the ACC Men's Premier Cup.
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Paudel led the side in 63 ODI matches between 2022 and 2026, winning 31 and losing 30, with two no-results. That gives him a win percentage of 49.2.
CaptainODIsWonLostTiedNo ResultWin %Rohit Paudel6331300249.2Sandeep Lamichhane14491028.57
Lamichhane's first spell as Nepal captain was cut short in 2022 after CAN suspended him following an arrest warrant against him. He was subsequently found guilty by a Kathmandu district court in 2023. The Patan High Court overturned that conviction and acquitted him in 2024, citing a lack of evidence.
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The timing of the captaincy change is important because Nepal's ODI campaign has hit a difficult stretch.
Against that backdrop, CAN has chosen to change the person leading the ODI side rather than simply continue with the existing setup. Lamichhane's appointment therefore gives Nepal a fresh leadership option before the ACC Men's Premier Cup.
Sandeep Lamichhane's biggest advantage is that he remains one of Nepal's most important bowling options. The legspinner has taken 154 wickets in 77 international matches, including career-best ODI figures of 6/11 against Papua New Guinea in September 2021.
That experience could be valuable as he takes charge of an ODI team that already contains several players he knows well.
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Also, he remains an important member of the squad and will have the opportunity to contribute as a batter under the new leadership structure.
It will be his first tournament as Nepal's ODI captain since returning to the role. The tournament therefore comes at an important time for both Lamichhane and Nepal.
Nepal's 14-member squad for the ACC Men's Premier Cup
PlayerRoleSandeep LamichhaneCaptainRohit PaudelBatterAasif SheikhWicketkeeper-batterArjun KumalBatterDev KhanalBatterDipendra Singh AireeAll-rounderBasir AhamadAll-rounderIshan PandeyBatterGulshan Kumar JhaAll-rounderSher MallaSpinnerLalit Narayan RajbanshiSpinnerKaran KCAll-rounderHemant DhamiBowlerSundeep JoraBatterWhat does this leadership change actually mean for Nepal?
Nepal have not simply appointed a new captain. They have returned to a leader who previously held the ODI role before his first stint ended abruptly.
The immediate priority, however, remains the same: results. With Nepal coming off four successive ODI defeats, Lamichhane's return will be judged by what the team does on the field. The ACC Men's Premier Cup will provide the first indication of how this new leadership structure works and whether the change can help Nepal regain momentum in 50-over cricket.
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