NEW DELHI – The Indian government has assured to issue visas to Pakistanteam for the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed theInternational Cricket Council (ICC) about the positive development, statingthat the government had given go-ahead for issuing the visas.

“BCCI has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) assuring themof no complications for the Pakistan contingent’s passage into India forthe tournament in October-November,” Indian media reported.

A decision to issue visas to Pakistani spectators will be taken later, itadded.

The development comes after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman EhsanMani raised the issue related to issuance of visas to Pakistani players,media personnel, and fans.

The PCB chairman had urged ICC to shift the tournament to United ArabEmirates (UAE), if India failed to give any written assurance to PCBregarding visa concerns.