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Men's T20 World Cup: Four Pakistani-origin US cricketers denied visa to travel to India: Report

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Pakistani-Origin US Cricketers Denied Indian Visas, T20 World Cup Participation in Doubt

By IANS News January 13, 2026 • 20:42 PM View: 249

Four Pakistani-origin cricketers, who were picked to be part of the United States team, have been denied visas to visit India, which now threatens their participation in next month’s Twenty20 World Cup, a news report claimed on Tuesday.

One of the players told Telecom Asia Sport that he, along with three others, has been denied visas to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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