Adnan Farooq 
The Pakistan-origin USA bowlers visa issue brought ambiguity before the ICC Men T20 World Cup 2026, raising concerns about player availability. It was alleged that some of the USA cricketers of Pakistani nationality were denied permission to travel to India after their Indian visa was denied and this caused panic among all participants just a few weeks ahead of the world event. Officials of USA Cricket and ICC have however clarified the situation now and have stated that no applications were rejected. The visa problem involving USA bowlers of Pakistani origin is more of a procedural one, which is associated with the fact that India has tougher regulations that have to be met by applicants in the case of a Pakistani-born citizen and is likely to be solved prior to the beginning of the tournament.
What the Clarification Means for USA Cricket
The matters surrounding the visa of the bowlers of Pakistan origin in the USA concerns Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin and Ehsan Adil, according to the officials. They are all citizens of the US born in Pakistan, and this raises the level of background checks. USA Cricket and ICC are working with Indian government to expedite approvals. It is not likely that the visa problem of the Pakistan-origin USA bowlers will affect the campaign of USA including their opening match with India. The fact that the visa matter of the bowlers of Pakistan origin in USA will not pose a hindrance to the preparation and team balance at the T20 world cup 2026 is a high confidence level.
