Lahore Qalandars enlist Sandeep Lamichhane as Rashid Khan replacement

The Nepalese leg-spinner returns for a second spell after making seven appearances during the 2018 campaign

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Sandeep Lamichhane has returned to Lahore Qalandars as a replacement for Rashid Khan for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League.

Rashid, who suffered a finger injury in his final outing against Quetta Gladiators, has joined up with Afghanistan ahead of the Zimbabwe Test series.

Twenty-year-old Lamichhane played seven times for Qalandars in the 2019 edition of the competition, taking 11 wickets.

The Nepal international is a regular across the T20 circuit, having featured in the IPL, Big Bash and CPL.

We’re delighted to have @Sandeep25 in the Qalandars Family who will replace @rashidkhan_19 in @thePSLt20 for the season!#DamaDamMast #MainHoonQalandar #Dilse #HBLPSL6 pic.twitter.com/DK5jFsE8Pd

— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) February 27, 2021

In all he has played 96 20-over matches, taking 125 wickets at an economy rate of 6.79.

Lamichhane could make his first outing of the competition against holders Karachi Kings on Sunday (February 28) and is available for the entire season.

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