New York, May 31 (Ozi news desk): Admiring the newly-built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, stressed the importance of his team quickly adjusting to the pitch and weather conditions before their T20 World Cup match against Ireland on June 5.
Nevertheless, Rohit and his team will have an opportunity to assess the pitch and overall conditions when they play a warm-up match against Bangladesh this Saturday. This match serves as India’s only practice game before the prestigious ICC tournament. It holds significance for India as their matches will commence at 10.30 am local time, requiring the players to transition from playing under lights in the IPL for the past two months to daytime matches.
Rohit expressed the team’s eagerness to familiarize themselves with the conditions, especially since they have not played here before. He highlighted the importance of establishing a rhythm before the actual competition begins and viewed the warm-up match as a stepping stone towards achieving that goal.
The Indian team faces the challenge of adapting to the drop-in pitch at the stadium, a feature not commonly encountered in international cricket. Rohit Sharma’s emphasis on acclimatizing quickly to the conditions underscores the team’s commitment to preparing thoroughly for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
