Kathmandu, Aug. 10 -- Sandeep Lamichhane has been handed the captaincy of Nepal's ODI side for the upcoming ACC Men's Premier Cup, as per the ICC website.

The 26-year-old experienced leg-spinner, who has claimed 154 wickets in 77 ODIs, will take over the leadership role from Rohit Paudel.

Lamichhane previously captained Nepal in 14 ODIs before Paudel took over the leadership in 2022. Under Paudel's captaincy, Nepal enjoyed a highly successful run, winning 11 of their 12 ODI matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. The impressive campaign helped them secure a place in the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in June 2023, with Paudel also proving to be a dependable anchor in the batting order.

Lamichhane also brings an impressive recor...