Cheteshwar Pujara to overlook Sussex’s first recreation as a consequence of visa points

Out-of-favour India Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara’s debut for Sussex has been delayed till subsequent week as a consequence of visa points and he’ll miss the facet’s first County Championship match of the season beginning Thursday.

Pujara, who was dropped from India’s current Test sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, was as a consequence of play Sussex’s first six County Championship matches of the season earlier than returning later within the season for the Royal London Cup and a few extra four-day video games.

The membership mentioned in an announcement that it has been in common contact with Pujara and was working tirelessly to allow him to be accessible for the primary recreation of the season in opposition to Nottinghamshire.

“Securing overseas players has been tremendously difficult in the current climate. We renegotiated the initial Pujara contract so he could return for more County Championship and Royal London Cup matches, and this subsequently changed the visa requirements,” Sussex Performance Director, Keith Greenfield mentioned within the assertion.

“On prime of this, the Ukraine disaster has meant that the Home Office redirected their sources to assist with the displacement of Ukrainian residents.

” We have been anticipating Pujara to be with us final weekend however can now verify he will likely be right here on the again finish of this week.”

Sussex expects Pujara, who additionally has been demoted in BCCI’s central contract record, to be accessible for his or her second recreation in opposition to Derbyshire subsequent week.

“Of course I am extremely disappointed that we will not have a player of Pujara’s experience and quality to be available for the opening day of the season, but we must move on and now focus on the game ahead of us,” Sussex head coach Ian Salisbury mentioned.