Ahead of the beginning of the IPL 2022, Chennai Super Kings are anxious over the continued delay within the arrival of England cricketer Moeen Ali, who nonetheless hasn’t joined the four-time champions, for the upcoming season.
The 34-year outdated Ali, who was retained by CSK for Rs 8 crore, has been awaiting clearance of his journey paperwork by the Indian High Commission within the UK.
“He had utilized for his visa on February 28. It has been greater than 20 days for the reason that utility was submitted. He has been a frequent traveller to India and but he has not obtained the journey papers. We are hoping he’ll be a part of the group quickly. He has informed us that he’ll take the very subsequent flight after getting the papers,” Kasi Viswanathan, the CEO of the CSK was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz on Saturday.
“Even the BCCI has got itself involved to help us. We are hoping that he will get the papers by Monday,” he added.
The MS-Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings have been having their camp in Surat for the final one month. They play their first match on the opening day of IPL 2022, on March 26, in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, a member of the Gujarat Titans teaching employees has additionally equally been caught in London. The Ahmedabad group just lately expanded their teaching crew by recruiting Abdul Naim of the UK and Mithun Manhas of Delhi, as assistant coaches.
While Manhas has joined the squad in Ahmedabad, Naim, who had beforehand labored for Sunrisers Hyderabad, has been ready for his journey clearance within the UK. “We are positive the difficulty will get resolved quickly,” said a Titans official.
Manhas, who was earlier associated with the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) will take over as the fielding coach of Gujarat.
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