ICC inquires CAN about Lamichhane’s case
The International Cricket Council has showed concern after a rape complaint was filed against Nepal national cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has briefed the International Cricket Council about the incident of Lamichhane. CAN Acting General Secretary Prashant Bikram Malla said that the top officials of the ICC have been inquiring about Lamichhane. “The ICC officials have been calling me frequently. I have told them this is a minor issue. They are also serious,” he said. Malla said that he had a phone conversation with Lamichhane who is currently in West Indies to play Caribbean League. He said that Lamichhane had asked him to help him find legal remedy. During the conversation, Lamichhane denied the allegations of rape. “I had contacted him through the CAN. I told him a rape complaint has been filed against you. A minor has registered a rape complaint,” Malla said, adding, “In response, Lamichhane said I am aware about the complaint but I am innocent.” Malla said that Lamichhane will return home only after the Caribbean League. A 17-year-old girl filed a rape complaint against Lamichhane at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala. According to the complaint, Lamichhane had raped the girl in various places of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur on August 22. She claimed that Nepal’s leg spinner Lamichanne had raped her at room number 305 of a hotel in Kathmandu-9.
Lewandowski hits Barca hat-trick before Bayern return
Robert Lewandowski warmed up for next week's meeting with former club Bayern Munich by scoring a magnificent hat-trick in Barcelona's crushing Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen, BBC reported.
The 34-year-old Poland forward demonstrated his value by making it eight goals in five games since leaving Bayern in July.
Lewandowski, who helped Bayern win the competition in 2019-20, marked his first Champions League appearance for Barca with a clinical finish which doubled the lead after Franck Kessie had headed the hosts ahead.
He then made it 3-1 on the stroke of half-time with a header after Ousmane Dembele did well to win back possession before producing a fine cross.
Viktoria Plzen had briefly given their travelling fans from the Czech Republic something to cheer when Jan Sykora headed past Marc-Andre ter Stegen, but Barca - and Lewandowski - proved far too strong.
Lewandowski completed his hat-trick after 67 minutes following an assist by former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres, who added the fifth.
"Lewandowski showed his class tonight. He is rightly considered one of the best forwards in the world," said Viktoria Plzen boss Michal Bilek, according to BBC.
Lewandowski is the first player to score a Champions League hat-trick for three different teams - Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
He has now scored 32 goals in his last 20 Champions League group stage matches.
This result was the perfect start to Group C for Barcelona, who face Bayern - 2-0 winners at Inter Milan - next Tuesday (20:00 BST).
Lewandowski joined Bayern on a free transfer in 2014 after his departure from Borussia Dortmund and scored 50 goals in 46 games last season as he helped Bayern win a 10th straight Bundesliga title.
He scored 344 times in 374 games for Bayern and is their second-highest scorer of all time behind Gerd Muller, BBC reported.
Rape complaint filed against Nepal national cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane
A rape complaint has been filed against Nepal cricket team skipper Sandeep Lamichhane. Police said that a 17-year-old girl filed the complaint against Lamichhane at the Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala. According to the complaint, Lamichhane had raped the girl in various places of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur on August 22. She claimed that Nepal’s leg spinner Lamichanne had raped her at room number 305 of a hotel in Kathmandu-9. She has been sent to the One-Stop Crisis Management Centre for medical check-up. Police said that they are looking into the case.
Bold Celtic outclassed by clinical Real Madrid
Celtic were ultimately outclassed by holders Real Madrid in their Champions League opener, despite a lively and encouraging start in Glasgow, BBC reported.
Five years after they last featured at Europe's top table, Celtic gave Real a fright in a frantic first half by creating a series of chances, including a shot off a post from Callum McGregor.
But after the break the visitors roused themselves, and goals from Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard showed their class and secured victory.
Carlo Ancelotti's side - who lost Karim Benzema to injury in the first half - join Shakhtar Donetsk at the top of Group F after they defeated RB Leipzig.
Celtic travel to Warsaw to face the Ukranian side next Wednesday in their second group game, aiming to get their campaign back on track, after their grand return against European football royalty ended in disappointment.
But it was not a dispiriting night at a bouncing Celtic Park as the Scottish champions made a good impression on the biggest stage.
Ange Postecoglou vowed his team would be true to their front-foot style despite Real's quality, and it was in evidence straight from kick-off as they pressed Thibaut Courtois into kicking the ball out after 12 seconds. From the throw-in, Liel Abada lashed just wide as the stadium roared its approval.
It was not a flash in the pan either, with the Israeli winger set free in behind the defence after a wonderful pass from Jota, but his rushed shot went straight into Courtois' hands.
And after McGregor rattled an upright from the edge of the area and half-time substitute Daizen Maeda scuffed a brilliant opportunity from six yards, there was a sense of foreboding that Celtic's missed chances would haunt them, according to BBC.
Almost inevitably the five-time European champions Modric and Tony Kroos grew in influence and Real did punish Celtic's profligacy in a beautifully effective four minutes.
A flowing move which started at the feet of Courtois ended with Vinicius planting Federico Valverde's cross in the bottom corner, before Hazard set up Modric to caress home at the second attempt.
With Celtic suffering from their first-half exertions, Real controlled the ball with greater ease and put together a stunning 33-pass move which culminated in Kroos picking out Dani Carvajal, who stroked across goal for Hazard to tap home their third.
Celtic kept fighting to the end and still looked a threat in flurries, but ultimately they were outclassed in the second-half by the 14-time kings of Europe, whose quality shone through, BBC reported.
