Watch: Internet Fumes As Video Claims Ground Which'll Host India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Game Is In Pathetic Condition
The high-octane encounter between India and Pakistan will be played in New York on June 9.
The schedule for the highly-anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 was announced two weeks ago. The marquee event will kick-start from June 1, co-hosted by USA and West Indies. The first match of the tournament will be played between USA and Canada in Texas. Team India will be opening it's campaign on June 5 against Ireland in New York. Apart from this, the high-octane encounter between India and Pakistan will be played on the same ground on June 9. This is the first time that USA will be co-hosting a cricket World Cup.
Recently, a video went viral on social media, showing the ground of New York where the World Cup matches will be played. The ground was seen to be a in a dilapidated condition, with even outfield and patches. NDTV could not independently verify whether the video showing the New York ground or not.
This is the ground in New York for the India vs Pakistan T20I World Cup match.
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) January 12, 2024
Do you think it's a suitable venue for international-level matches? pic.twitter.com/ij9RPNbidS
Many fans were left utterly shocked after seeing such a poor state of the ground and expressed their disappointment in the comments.
Outfield
— Virat Kohli FC18 𝕏 (@VKisGODofCric8) January 12, 2024
Bro in my village the ground is better than this.
— Reshma (@ImVkohli37) January 13, 2024
Gully cricket jesa lagega yr
— ᴅɪʙʏᴀ 𝕏 (@kohlixfear18) January 12, 2024
A total of 20 teams will be participating in the tournament with four groups of five-team each.
The semi-finals of the tournament will be played on June 25 and 27 while the summit clash will be played on June 29.
India Cricket Team
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