Captain Rohit Sharma eyes Team India’s early acclimatization at the T20 (Twenty20) World Cup venue in New York in time for the tournament.
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SHARMA EYES TEAM INDIA ACCLIMATIZATION EARLY AT NEW YORK VENUE
Sharma, furthermore, cited the need for Team India to be acclimatized early at the T20 World Cup’s venue in New York.
He said the team needs to familiarize the playing conditions at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
“We’re looking to understand the conditions more importantly (before the tournament proper) as we haven’t been here before,” Sharma said.
Additionally, India is scheduled to face Bangladesh in a warm-up match on Saturday.
Team India will make its T20 World Cup debut against Ireland on June 5.
“It’s just about getting into that rhythm of getting the feel of the ground, pitch, and stuff like that,” Sharma added.
SHARMA, BUMRAH, PANT AMONG TEAM INDIA EARLY BIRDS IN NY
Sharma, meanwhile, joined Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant among Team India’s early birds who arrived in New York on May 26.
Furthermore, Mohammad Sirah, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel joined India’s first batch of arrivals.
“It looks beautiful. It’s quite an open ground,” Sharma said on the New York stadium.
He is looking at the New York crowd to support the T20 World Cup.
“People in New York will be very interested in coming and watching the World Cup, as it is happening for the first time here,” Sharma said.
Meanwhile, the India vs Pakistan match will be held in Long Island, New York.
ORGANIZERS POSITIVE ON T20 WORLD CUP SUCCESS
US organizers are positive about staging the T20 World Cup in New York, saying it can lead to success.
T20 World Cup USA Inc chief executive Brett Jones sees American mainstream sports fans to be converted to support cricket.
Additionally, thousands of Indian fans in large immigrant communities from cricket-loving backgrounds will support the tournament.
“We want to celebrate those that are already fanatical lovers of cricket,” Jones told Agence France-Presse.
“They deserve to see the best players of the world come into their backyard and have that chance,” he added.
