Saqib Mahmood faces visa delays ahead of England cricket team’s white-ball tour to India, impacting his departure for a UAE training camp. Despite applying in advance, his passport remains with the Indian Embassy. Similar situations have occurred in the past due to his Pakistani origins.
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