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USA Cricketers Face Visa Issues for T20 World Cup 2026
Four cricketers from the USA, who were born in Pakistan, are having trouble getting visas to play in India for the T20 World Cup in 2026.
One of them, Ali Khan, posted on Instagram that his visa was denied.
These players are important for the USA team, and without visas, they might not be able to play in the matches in India.
The USA team is in the same group as India, Pakistan, Namibia, and the Netherlands.
Their first match is against India in Mumbai.
The problem is not yet solved, and it is making people worried about whether these players can go to India to play.
Four USA cricketers of Pakistani origin face visa issues for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Ali Khan, a key USA fast bowler, confirmed his visa denial via Instagram.
The USA team is in Group A with India, Pakistan, Namibia, and the Netherlands.
Three of the USA's four group matches are scheduled to be played in India.
The visa issue remains unresolved, causing uncertainty for the affected players.
- Who
- Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Ehsan Adil, Mohammad Mohsin (USA cricketers of Pakistani origin)
- What
- Denial of Indian visas for the T20 World Cup 2026
- Where
- India and Sri Lanka
- When
- Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled from February 7 to May 8, 2026
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles
Key facts
- Players Affected
- Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Ehsan Adil, Mohammad Mohsin
- Event
- T20 World Cup 2026
- Host Countries
- India and Sri Lanka
- USA's Group
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Namibia, Netherlands
- Key Matches in India
- vs India (Mumbai), vs Pakistan (Colombo), vs Netherlands (Chennai), vs Namibia (Chennai)
- Ali Khan's Career
- 15 ODIs, 18 T20Is, 33 ODI wickets, 16 T20I wickets
- T20 Leagues
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Trinbago Knight Riders, Los Angeles, Gulf Giants
Timeline
India, Pakistan Legends match scrapped over tensions.
Then, USA cricketers of Pakistani origin face visa denial for 2026 T20 WC in India.
Political strain likely behind the move.
Four key USA players' participation threatened.
Quotes
Ali Khan
USA fast bowler
“India visa denied but KFC for the win”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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