England star Moeen Ali is set to miss the first game of the new Indian Premier League season due to visa issues.
Moeen is set to feature for reigning champions Chennai Super Kings at this year's tournament, having been retained by the franchise after an impressive display in 2021. The all-rounder scored 357 runs at an average of 25.50 and a strike rate of 137.30 and picked up six wickets at an economy rate of just 6.35 last year.
However, Chennai have confirmed that he will miss the tournament opener against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 because of a delay in getting him a visa. Moeen applied for a visa last month but the Indian High Commission in London is yet to approve it.