CHENNAI, India, (Reuters) – Three Indian players have yet to leave for the West Indies barely three days before the start of the four-match one-day series because of a delay in getting transit visas for Britain.
Batsmen Subramaniam Badrinath and Murali Vijay and uncapped all-rounder Abhishek Nayar were to join the team in the Caribbean after most members of the squad travelled directly from England following their premature exit from the Twenty20 World Cup.
A team source told Reuters the trio had not got their visas for Britain, where they change airports, until last evening.
The four matches will be played from June 26 to July 5 in Jamaica and St. Lucia.
Coach Gary Kirsten blamed fatigue for India’s Twenty20 exit, saying the lack of rest after the Indian Premier League season had left players tired and carrying injuries.
