MUMBAI: Prithvi Shaw's stint for Northamptonshire in County cricket has been delayed due to visa issues.
"Prithvi is yet to receive his passport and visa back from the British embassy in Delhi. He has been waiting for over two weeks now," a reliable source told TOI. Shaw was supposed to join the Northants after the conclusion of the Duleep Trophy, though, he was picked in the West Zone Deodhar Trophy squad too.
"Shaw has received special permission from the BCCI to miss the Deodhar Trophy and leave for England for his maiden County stint. He was supposed to leave by yesterday or today, but the delay in getting a visa from the British embassy has held him up here," the source revealed.
Three former India captains - Bishan Singh Bedi, Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble - have represented the Northants in the past.
Vijay Shankar may join Kent
Meanwhile, it's learnt that Tamil Nadu allrounder Vijay Shankar could soon join Kent. Shankar might replace India's left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who turned out in a few county games for Kent, but will soon join the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
