On their first look at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, which was prepared to host three of India’s matches in the Twenty20 World Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid were accorded a tour of the prepared pitches. This is what the referee agreed with, stating that initially, the pitch was normal and good, indicating that it was safe for the batsmen.
Anxiety Over Drop-In Pitches
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Set in New York’s Eisenhower Park, the stadium, as mentioned earlier, has drop-in pitches; questions have arisen on how the latter will be during the match. This unease was only heightened by low delivery reports from Kuldeep Yadav in a practice session at Cantiague Park, where the Indian cricket team is training. But both Rohit Sharma and Dravid have described themselves as satisfied with the conditions at the venue.
On Friday, before the teams go into action on Saturday, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid posed with the World Cup trophy at a photo shoot arranged by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The session, conducted at the outfield of the ground, kindled the spirit of the carnival that was set to come with the tournament.
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Rohit Sharma And Team’s Intensive Practice Sessions
The Indian team had a practice session at the nets on Thursday afternoon at Cantiague Park, and though the fodder was affected by dampness owing to rain the previous night, the team remained relentless. Moreover, due to all the players participating in the training, nobody had a fixed position in the batting line-up during the specific session, which made the batters switch randomly.
Rohit Sharma was battling hard, preparing himself to open the Indian innings. He seriously invested time in sharpening his skills in the middle.
India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is also likely to reach New York on Friday, having left Mumbai airport on Thursday, May 30, 2013. They set the stage for the Indian cricket team, and his arrival meant a lot for boosting their morale for the warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1. Although he is hoping to play in the match, his chances are still rather bleak.
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Upcoming Schedule
Finally, on Friday morning, the India team will have the opportunity to conduct a training session at Cantiague Park before their only warm-up match at the event. India’s league matches are scheduled for June 5 (against Ireland), June 9 (against Pakistan), and June 12 (against Ireland), all in New York.
Their final league match, against Canada, will take place in Miami before proceeding to the Caribbean for the Super Eight matches and knockout contests. As the tournament draws near, the Indian team is diligently preparing to make their mark on the global stage, aiming for success in the highly anticipated Twenty20 World Cup.
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