NEW DELHI: The first group of Indian players to travel to the United States has arrived in New York to participate in the
T20 World Cup
2024.
The Indian cricket team, led by captain
Rohit Sharma
, pace spearhead
Jasprit Bumrah
, and top-ranked T20I hitter
Suryakumar Yadav
, departed for the US earlier on Saturday.
Using its official social media account, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (
BCCI
) posted a video showing the players traveling to the United States in preparation for the T20 World Cup.
The Indian cricket players were seen getting on the team vehicle and departing the New York airport in the footage.
“Touchdown New York! #TeamIndia have arrived for the #T20WorldCup,” BCCI wrote on X.
On June 5, India will play Ireland in the T20 World Cup at the brand-new
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium
in New York. The match between India and
Pakistan
is scheduled for June 9.
Their Group A matches will be concluded later on June 12 against the USA, the tournament co-host, and on June 15 against Canada.
(With ANI inputs)
