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The article discusses the issuance of Indian visas to the members of the Pakistan cricket team for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed this development. Initially, there was concern over a delay in obtaining the visas for the team's journey to Hyderabad, India, which is set to take place on September 27, just two days before their scheduled practice match against New Zealand.
The Pakistan team is scheduled to play their first practice match against New Zealand on September 29 in Hyderabad. After that, they will play another practice match against Australia on October 3 in the same city. Babar Azam's team will commence their World Cup campaign on October 6 in Hyderabad, facing the Netherlands. They will play another match on October 10 against Sri Lanka at the same venue, followed by a crucial match against India on October 14 in Ahmedabad.
The delay in the issuance of visas had caused uncertainty and had led to the cancellation of a two-day team bonding session in Dubai, which was originally planned before the team's arrival in Hyderabad. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expressed their concerns about the impact of the delay on the team's preparations.
The article also mentions that the Pakistan team needed approvals from three ministries in Pakistan – Home, Foreign Affairs, and Sports – for visa applications. Currently, only two members of the Pakistan cricket team, Mohammad Nawaz and Salman Aga, have toured India for cricket in the past.
In conclusion, the Pakistan cricket team has been granted Indian visas, and they are set to participate in the upcoming ODI World Cup, with their journey to India scheduled for September 27, allowing them to participate in practice matches and the World Cup matches as per the original schedule.
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