There is no news on when or if Malik will be able to fly to Australia. Visa issues cause delay to fly to Australia.
India has arrived in Australia for the T20 World Cup 2022. In addition, the Men in Blue played an unofficial warm-up game against Western Australia, which they easily won. While the main team has already arrived in Australia, the standby players are set to depart in the coming days. Umran Malik and Kuldeep Sen, India’s net bowlers for the event, were also set to go with them, but it appears they will not be returning to the nation any time soon.
According to reports, both players’ flights to Australia were delayed due to Visa issues cause delay, and it is unclear when they will be allowed to fly again. Notably, Malik and Sen were tasked with helping the players get ready for the main event. This year’s IPL saw a respectable performance from both pacers. Sen was also rather swift, while Malik’s ability to bowl at 150 kph attracted most of the attention.
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Due to visa complications, these two will now be unable to go to Australia by air. It is unclear when or even if Malik will be able to fly to Australia. It’s unclear how long Malik participated in SMAT.
According to sources, Malik, 22, will now be part of the J&K squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in Mohali. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has granted the bowler permission to join the J&K team for SMAT. The right-handed pitcher has arrived in Mohali for the Elite Group C encounter against Meghalaya. In the meantime, Kuldeep Sen’s participation in the present Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is in doubt.
Visa Issues Causes Delay
Malik, Sen, and Mohammed Siraj were scheduled to go with the Indian team on October 6 to Perth for their preparation. Siraj was nevertheless chosen for the ODI series against South Africa, although Malik and Sen stayed behind due to visa issues.
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