Nepal Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane's Rape Conviction Overturned

High court acquits Lamichhane, potentially allowing him to join Nepal's T20 World Cup squad.

Sandeep Lamichhane was initially sentenced to eight years in prison for rape in January.
The Patan High Court has overturned the Kathmandu District Court's guilty verdict.
Lamichhane could be included in Nepal's T20 World Cup squad before the May 25 ICC deadline.
The cricketer's case has been controversial, with mixed reactions from fans and the public.
Lamichhane is Nepal's highest-profile cricketer and has played in prominent T20 leagues globally.