Cricket fans around are anticipating the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan on June 9 at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in New York. Recent reports, however, indicate that cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar would be present to support the Men in Blue.
Sources close to the International Cricket Council (ICC) say that Tendulkar, who is linked to one of the major sponsors of the international body, is anticipated to be at the stands at the Nassau County field for this important group stage match. His participation will greatly improve the Indian team lead by Rohit Sharma’s morale.
As reported by News18, a source close to the ICC stated, “Yes, if all goes well, Sachin Tendulkar will be watching the match in New York and cheering the Indian team.”
Ranked among the all-time greats in the batting department, the 51-year-old has smashed every imaginable record in batting. Between 1992 and 2011, he participated in six 50-over World Cups and leads the run-scoring lists in both Tests and ODIs. During the 2015 ODI World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, he further represented the ICC as a “Brand Ambassador.”
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“His mere presence in the stands will certainly be a morale booster for Rohit Sharma and his men in what will be the most important group league assignment,” the insider continued. “It is still unclear if he would meet the players before the game or not.”
First training session is attended by an Indian squad.
Virat Kohli is expected to join the team in the next few days, but Rohit and company have already arrived in New York for their group-stage matches. In preparation for their World Cup opener, the team has started its first training session and won’t be playing any warm-up matches.
In the future iteration of the competition, India hopes to win their second T20 World Cup. Group A includes Pakistan, Ireland, and the United States in addition to the team. East Meadow, New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host all of their group stage games.
Even so, the Men in Blue team will be motivated to win the coveted trophy and make up for their humiliating loss in the 2023 World Cup finals. A 15-player roster and four more players designated as travelling reserves have already been declared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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