{"id":70716,"date":"2026-01-07T15:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=70716"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T06:30:41","slug":"pakistani-origin-players-face-visa-hurdles-for-t20-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=70716","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani-origin players face visa hurdles for T20 World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five teams set to include Pakistani-origin players in their squads for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 are reportedly facing difficulties obtaining Indian visas.<\/p>\n<p>Sources said that Canada, Italy, Oman, the United States, and the UAE have written letters to the International Cricket Council (ICC), highlighting the problems their players are encountering.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, neither the ICC nor the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has responded to these concerns so far.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, England\u2019s team also faced delays in visa approvals for two Pakistani-origin players, Shoaib Bashir and Saqib Mahmood, causing them to miss several matches.<\/p>\n<p>Despite holding British passports, players with Pakistani heritage often face visa delays due to strict Indian government policies, which can take up to 90 days.<\/p>\n<p>The T20 World Cup is scheduled to officially begin on February 7, 2026, raising concerns that these visa delays may disrupt team preparations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five teams set to include Pakistani-origin players in their squads for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 are reportedly facing difficulties obtaining Indian visas. 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