Moeen Ali has not arrived in India but for the upcoming season of IPL. (BCCI Image)
Moeen Ali has confronted delays in securing the visa essential to journey to the nation as CSK mentioned that he has nonetheless not acquired it.
- Last Updated:March 23, 2022, 17:42 IST
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Defending champions Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that all-rounder Moeen Ali will miss the opening match of the event towards Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 on the Wankhede Stadium. Ali has confronted delays in securing the visa essential to journey to the nation as CSK mentioned that he has nonetheless not acquired it.
The southpaw joined the Yellow Army final season and he immediately made a huge effect by scoring 357 runs in his debut season for CSK. Dhoni used the left-handed batter as a floater on the quantity 3 place and gave him license to assault the bowlers and speed up the scoring charge.
CSK CEO Ok.S Viswanathan has mentioned that the BCCI is engaged on aiding the franchise and Ali and they’re anticipating to get it sorted in a day or two.
“He has nonetheless not acquired his visa. We have additionally acquired in contact with BCCI. BCCI can be engaged on it. We predict that it is going to be finished in a day or two. This is the place as of at this time. I can’t say that it is going to be finished at this time. But we predict that it may be cleared at this time,” Viswanathan mentioned.
While the CSK CEO also confirmed that Ali will miss the season opener and said that the southpaw is ready to board the flight and is just waiting to receive the visa.
“How many matches he will miss depends on when he comes in. Right now, he will miss the first game. Even if he comes tomorrow, he will not be able to play the first game. That is the position as of today. He is packed and ready. The minute he gets the visa, he will board the next flight to India,” he added.
His absence although may open the door for New Zealand’s Devon Conway to make his IPL debut and open for CSK alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad – the orange cap winner of the final season as Super Kings defeated KKR within the remaining turn out to be champions.
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