Another visa controversy (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
T20 World Cup 2026 is to be organized in India and Sri Lanka from February and before this tournament another controversy is arising. In fact, some players are getting delayed in getting visas for India, in which the names of two big players of England have also been included. According to reports, England spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed have not yet received visas for India. Such news is going on in the British media.
Rashid-Rehan will not come to India with the team
According to the news of England’s website The Cricketer, Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed have not been able to get visa for India yet. This means that both these players will not come with the England team. After getting the visa, both of them will have to come to India separately. Let us tell you that both Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed have connections with Pakistan. Both these players were born in England but their relatives still live in Pakistan. Adil Rashid had even gone to Pakistan occupied Kashmir last year.
The sword hangs over these players too
Before Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, the visas of 4 American players have been stuck. Apart from fast bowler Ali Khan, visa applications of Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin and Ehsan Adil have also been rejected due to their Pakistan connections. The teams of UAE, Oman, Canada and Zimbabwe also have players of Pakistani origin and they may face difficulty in getting visa for India. Before the T20 World Cup, not only the visa issue but also the issue of Bangladesh is hot, which has refused to send its team to India after Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the IPL. Bangladesh wants to play its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka.