Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:11am on 25 Jan 2024,Thursday Sports
England's spinner Shoaib Bashir faces disappointment as visa issues sideline him from the opening Test against India. The 20-year-old, born in Surrey with Pakistani roots, returned home to resolve the matter after a delay in his visa application. Despite hopes for assistance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Bashir is compelled to return to London for the correct paperwork. England captain Ben Stokes expresses frustration, stating, "I'm devastated for him." With Bashir out, England turns to Rehan Ahmad, Jack Leach, and uncapped Tom Hartley to face India's spin lineup in the series opener in Hyderabad.
