Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid inspected the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, where India will play three matches in the Twenty20 World Cup. This was their first visit to the ground, and their initial impression of the pitch was that it seemed “normal and good,” likely providing favourable conditions for batters.
The stadium, located in Eisenhower Park, features drop-in pitches, causing some anxiety about how the wickets will behave. This concern arose especially after a few deliveries from Kuldeep Yadav kept low during a practice session at Cantiague Park, where the Indian team has been training for the past two days. Despite this, the captain and coach are reportedly satisfied with the conditions at the venue.
On Friday afternoon, Rohit and Dravid participated in a photo session with the World Cup trophy organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the outfield of the ground.
Meanwhile, the Indian team had a full-fledged net session at Cantiague Park on Thursday afternoon.
On Friday morning, the Indian team will have an optional training session at Cantiague Park ahead of their only warm-up game before the tournament. India will play their league games on June 5 (against Ireland), June 9 (against Pakistan), and June 12 (against Ireland), all in New York. They will play their last league game in Miami (against Canada) before flying to the Caribbean for the Super Eight matches and knockout contests.
