Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane has said that he will not be able to play in the Asian Games.

After the final hearing of the rape case against Sandeep was postponed, the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) wanted to send Lamichhane to China. The Nepalese team has left for China on Sunday.

But he said that mentally he is not ready to play the competition. After Sandeep's reply, the ticket scheduled for Monday has also been cancelled.

The possibility of sending another player to China to replace Sandeep is also less. Left-arm spinner Sagar Dhakal, who was included in the team in place of the injured player Lalit Rajvanshi, hasn't also reached China.

The rape case against cricketer Sandeep is pending in District Court, Kathmandu.

The Nepali cricket team has left for China on Sunday to play the 19th Asian Games. Sandeep did not go with the team because he had to appear before the district court in Kathmandu on Sunday. Can said to go on Monday. But Sandeep said that Chand was unable to play on Sunday night.

Last year, Sandeep was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl. Sandeep returned to the Nepali team since last February. After that, the final decision of Sandeep has not been made. The court has been postponing the appearance for various reasons.

Chand said that it is not possible to send another player in place of Sandeep. There may not be a replacement for Sandeep. There is no accreditation card either. The Olympic Association has handed over the accreditation cards of all athletes. Accreditation of Sagar Dhakal has not yet come. So they have not been able to go to the ocean. Yesterday was a holiday. Sagar has applied again this morning", said Chand.

Sandeep has said that he cannot play until the decision is made. If Sandeep has committed a mistake, he should be jailed. If you have made a mistake, we have not told you to save it. Why did the Supreme Court refuse to give an immediate decision for seven months? Can's request should be decided as soon as possible. Decisions should be made according to the law and the evidence," said Chand.

Nepal is playing against Mongolia on Wednesday at 6:45 am. Sandeep is sure to miss the first game if he doesn't go till Tuesday.