The last two matches of the ongoing T20 series between West Indies and India in the United States drapes in an in-between state as Cricket West Indies (CWI) wants to hold the matches in the Caribbean because of visa issues.
The last two matches of the ongoing T20 series between West Indies and India in the United States drapes in an in-between state as Cricket West Indies (CWI) wants to hold the matches in the Caribbean because of visa issues.
According to a report in Cricbuzz, the players of both sides haven’t obtained their US visas at this point, forcing CWI to set up a substitute arrangement.
Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, Florida in the US, was allocated to have the games on August 6 and 7 yet according to the report numerous members from the Indian and West Indies crews have not received their US travel archives.
“Having the games in the Caribbean is not unlikely but efforts are being made to resolve the visa issue,”
a source in West Indies cricket was quoted as saying by the website.
“The initial information was that the players would be handed the US travel documents in St Kitts where the teams have arrived. But there’s a chance that the players may have to travel back to Trinidad for the visa documents and from there to the US if they obtain the all-clear.”
The CWI also confirmed the uncertainty over the Florida games.
“Options are being explored while we continue to pursue the possibilities of receiving the outstanding visas,”
CWI president Ricky Skerritt told the website.
India is leading the series 1-0 with the next two games will be played on August 1 and August 2 in St Kitts.
India T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
West Indies T20 squad: Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Rovman Powell (Vice Captain), Shamarh Brooks, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Schedule of India Vs West Indies series
| Date | Day | Match | Venue |
| July 29 | Friday | 1st T20I | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
| August 01 | Monday | 2nd T20I | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
| August 02 | Tuesday | 3rd T20I | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
| August 06 | Saturday | 4th T20I | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida |
| August 07 | Sunday | 5th T20I | Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida |