Overview
- USA fast bowler Ali Khan posted on Instagram that his India visa was denied less than a month before the tournament.
- Reports say teammates Shayan Jahangir, Ehsan Adil, and Mohammad Mohsin, all Pakistan-born, are facing similar visa issues, with no official confirmation yet.
- The USA are scheduled for three Group A matches in India, including the Feb. 7 opener against India in Mumbai, heightening the urgency for clearances.
- Indian regulations require additional checks for applicants born in Pakistan, a process that has previously delayed travel for players from other countries.
- With USA Cricket under ICC oversight, several teams and boards have sought ICC assistance over visa delays affecting multiple squads, and no public resolution has been announced.