Overview
- USA fast bowler Ali Khan posted on Instagram that his India visa was denied, with reports naming Shayan Jahangir, Ehsan Adil and Mohammad Mohsin as facing the same issue.
- Embassy- and ICC-linked reports say no visas have been formally rejected, with applications still under review after appointments at the Indian High Commission in Colombo on January 13.
- Officials indicated additional inputs are awaited from India’s Ministry of External Affairs before processing can proceed for the Pakistan-born players.
- The uncertainty affects USA fixtures scheduled in India, including the February 7 opener in Mumbai and two later group matches in Chennai.
- Other associate teams with Pakistan-origin cricketers, including the UAE, Oman, Italy and Canada, have reported similar delays and sought ICC assistance.