Pakistan will begin their World Cup 2023 campaign on October 6 against Netherlands in Hyderabad. However, due to sheer disappointment for Pakistan media & fans, they are still waiting for visas as there is no concrete update yet. PAK media and fans have taken all necessary steps from their end, but the Indian government is yet to fasten the process.
For the uninitiated, since May 2017, Pakistan has imposed restrictions on accessing Indian government websites. This has majorly impacted the operations of the Indian High Commission within the country and individuals who aim to seek visas for official purposes. This rule has now raised huge questions about whether Pak media and fans can watch their team in action live from India.
To note, Babar Azam will hold a press conference on Thursday at 5:15 PM, however, with no presence of PAK media, the questions will be sent online, which Babar will address.
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ODI World Cup: Wait continues for PAK media and fans, as Pakistan begin their WC campaign on Oct 6
One of the PAK journalists, who did not want to be named, had applied for visas for the World Cup through VPN, however, the Indian High Commission considered it not legal and did not grant the visa. Indian government are seeking a solution to fasten the process for PAK media and fans visas approval.
But, the government are not sure as how long the process. According to India.com, a swift solution is on the way to ensure the visa process for PAK media and fans are granted soon. To note, this is the first time the Pakistan team have traveled to India since 2016. Barring Mohammad Nawaz, each of the rest of the PAK players are here in India for the first time.
