Four Pakistan players get IPL visa clearance

Sohail Tanvir takes a wicket for his IPL franchise the Rajasthan Royals. -Photo by AFP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) finally took a positive turn when on Thursday the Indian Interior Ministry issued visa clearances for four cricketers.

Sohail Tanvir, Abdul Razzaq, Misbah-ul Haq and Kamran Akmal who already have existing contracts with IPL franchises, got approvals from the ministry this morning.

Umar Gul, another contracted player is yet to receive word from the concerned authorities