England spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed face delays obtaining visas for the 2026 men's T20 World Cup in India. Sky Sports News understands the duo, who are of Pakistani heritage, will miss the squad's warm-up tour to Sri Lanka this weekend. The England & Wales Cricket Board is working with the Indian government and the ICC to resolve the situation.

This administrative hurdle leaves England captain Harry Brook short on spin options for the upcoming Sri Lanka series. With only Liam Dawson as a specialist spinner available, the team may need to rely on all-rounders like Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell. England's tournament opener is against Nepal in Mumbai on February 8, leaving little time for the pair to join the group.

Visa complications for cricketers of Pakistani heritage entering India are not new. Fast bowler Shoaib Bashir faced similar issues before a Test series in India two years ago, though the ECB remains confident the matter will be settled before the tournament begins. The team hopes Rashid and Ahmed will travel directly to India for the first match if they miss the Sri Lanka leg.