Shoaib Bashir Misses Opening Test in India Due to Visa Issue

The England cricket team's rookie spinner, of Pakistani descent, awaits visa clearance in the UK, sparking frustration among team officials.

Shoaib Bashir, a 20-year-old spin-bowling rookie for England's cricket team, has been unable to secure a visa to travel to India for the opening Test, despite his application being submitted at the same time as the rest of the squad.
Bashir, who is of Pakistani descent, was left stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has now returned to the UK to await clearance to travel.
England's head coach, Brendon McCullum, had expressed confidence that the visa issue would be resolved quickly with the help of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian government.
England's captain, Ben Stokes, expressed frustration and devastation for Bashir, stating that he didn't want this type of situation to be Bashir's first experience of what it's like to be in the England Test team.
Other cricketers with Pakistani backgrounds have had trouble entering India in the past, including Australia’s Usman Khawaja, who was delayed arriving for his country’s Test tour last year.