Ahead of the extremely anticipated blockbuster conflict in opposition to arch-rival Pakistan, India captain Rohit Sharma sustained a blow to his left thumb whereas batting within the web session nevertheless the skipper resumed observe after receiving medical help from the aspect’s medical workforce. The match between India and Pakistan will happen on the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. During a web session, the 37-year-old captain was smacked on the thumb, prompting fast care from the workforce’s medical employees. After the ball hit Rohit on the thumb he took off the glove to entry the blow and the employees medical workforce rushed to the bottom, checking the India captain.
Following the check-up the Indian captain resumed his observe within the nets with full swing.
The pitch of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, the place India performed their first match of the marketing campaign in opposition to Ireland, has been within the information for its uneven and gradual outfield.
Notably on the identical pitch, India began their marketing campaign on a excessive notice, registering an 8-wicket win in opposition to Ireland. In the match, the skipper scored 52 runs from 37 runs at a strike fee of 140.54, nevertheless, his knock was lower brief after he suffered an damage and needed to go away the crease after the tip of the tenth over.
After a lot speak on the pitch, the International Cricket Council on Thursday issued an announcement recognising that the pitches used on the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York within the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup haven’t been as constant as anticipated and the groundsmen have been working onerous to discover a answer and ship the “best possible surfaces” for the remaining video games.
The stadium makes use of a drop-in pitch, which is ready someplace away from the venue earlier than the sport and put in into the bottom for the match.
“T20 Inc and the ICC recognise that the pitches used so far at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium have not played as consistently as we would have all wanted,” ICC mentioned in an announcement.
“The world-class grounds team have been working hard since the conclusion of yesterday’s game to remedy the situation and deliver the best possible surfaces for the remaining matches,” it added.
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