NEW YORK: The highly anticipated clash between Pakistan and India in the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 group stage is all set to take place at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday (June 9).
Following India’s dominant victory over Ireland in their tournament opener at the same venue on June 5, Pakistan faced a shocking defeat to co-hosts United States (USA) in an intense super over at the Grand Prarie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday, marking one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
Despite the looming threat of rain, which has affected several matches in the tournament so far, the upcoming showdown appears poised to proceed without any interruptions. According to AccuWeather, the weather forecast for New York suggests a low chance of rain, with conditions described as “partly sunny, with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm in spots; breezy.”
As New York gears up to host one of cricket’s fiercest rialries, both India and Pakistan are focused on securing a crucial win to advance their T20 World Cup campaign.
While India, led by Rohit Sharma, enters the match on the back of a convincing victory against Ireland, Babar Azam’s Pakistan team seeks redemption following their unexpected loss to the USA.
Cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the high-voltage clash, despite Pakistan’s lackluster performance in their opening match.
In a unique moment for New York, fans will witness the first-ever World Cup cricket match hosted in a US city between two Asian powerhouses: traditional rivals India and Pakistan.
However, while excitement brews in the cultural melting pot of the world, some fans in the bustling Little India neighborhood of Queens express their inability to attend the game in person, located roughly 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the temporary stadium at Eisenhower Park on Long Island.
