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Cheteshwar Pujara's Sussex Debut Delayed Due To Visa Issues

Cheteshwar Pujara will have to wait to make his Sussex debut until next week, as delays in issuing his visa means that the Indian will not be available for the first County Championship match of the season. The club have been in regular contact with Pujara and have been working tirelessly to enable him to be available for the first game of the season against Nottinghamshire, however due to delays in issuing his visa, the overseas batter will not be available until next week. Speaking on the issues relating to the delay, Sussex Performance Director, Keith Greenfield commented, "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."

Visa problems delay Cheteshwar Pujara's stint at Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for English county Sussex has been delayed by visa problems, it was announced Monday. Sussex had hoped to have Pujara available for their opening County Championship match at home to Nottinghamshire starting on Thursday. But delays in issuing the 34-year-old with a visa mean he won't be available to the south coast club until next week at the earliest. "Securing overseas players has been tremendously difficult in the current climate," said Sussex performance director Keith Greenfield in a statement.