India Vs Pakistan: Match Date and Venue
The ICC T20 world cup that is taking place in the USA and West Indian countries will end on June 29 with the final match in Barbados.
T20 World Cup 2024 that started on 2nd June was a T20 international cricket tournament hosted by the United States of America. Rohit Sharma seems to have the right strategies in place for a formidable India team which looks all guns blazing and began their journey with a win against the Bangladesh team in a warm-up match.
India’s first official cricket game is deemed against Ireland on 5th of June, followed by the much anticipated India & Pakistan clash slated for June 9.India vs Pakistan, 10:30am (14:30 GMT) – Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, US
In this high-stake match, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam dished out the emotions and tension surrounding the India-Pakistan fixtures.
“Oh, we know that those matches have the greatest attention of all the matches, there is anticipation like you wouldn’t believe it, not only for the team or the players themselves, but for the fans too,” the captain said during the podcast of the PCB television.
Whatever place you had been to, the moment the topic of discussion comes up, everybody speaks about the match between India and Pakistan without fail. He went further to say, ‘Every fan very much looks forward India Vs Pakistan matches.
Next, Babar urged on Johns and other players to remain as cool as a cucumber amid so much tension, which was typical of such games. He said that as much as possible to avoid engaging in extra activities and to rely on the skills that one has are important when tackling pressure.
There can of course always be some nervousness from the expectations and popularity that comes with this fight. Installing of these features depends on how one deals with it meaning that what will make it easy for a player is to concentrate on simple things. They strive to ensure that they maintain their cool while at work to avoid panicking and rely on the valuable effort and aptitude they put in place in order to get tasks accomplished, Babar informed me.
In the year 2022, it was and should have been possible that we secure this game against India, but somehow it went into the drain. Their most difficult loss was to Zimbabwe. It was really hard because we then produced good cricket against India and people praised us for it,” he said.
Concerns Over Pitch Conditions
Potential of large movement of seam and bounce, both of which have been observed to be highly upredictable, threatens to overshadow the weekend. ICC essentially tends to favour a balanced scenario typical to limited-overs World Cup cricket for various skills to be displayed. This preference is not limited to an oversimplified seek for the biggest hits. Standard conditions bring out the display of varied skills hence level playing field which is very strategic in T20 format which has helped expand the game.
Such conditions have rarely been normal. While bowling against Ireland on Wednesday, Arshdeep Singh had to change to cross-seam bowling as he perceived that the ball was swinging unusually even after the balls went as wides. Going by what Andy Flower stated, he was not exaggerating when he said the pitches are bordering on being dangerous. The likes of Harry Tector, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant have been victims to balls that rise unexpectedly.
These drops-in are also poorly prepared and have not had time to establish themselves. In general, a cricket stadium communicates its major square through junior and senior domestic cricket before the international ones. Here pitch No. 1 was used for the first time when Sri Lanka batted and were bowled out for 77, tested South Africa to the limits during the chase. Likewise the pitch that was used in Irelands 96 all out against India was being used for only the second occasion.
Challenges in Preparing Pitches
The pitches’ underprepared state can be attributed to several factors. When they were brought in from Australia, New York experienced cold, rainy, and snowy weather. They had to be moved to Florida for better preparation before being shipped back to New York.
Even with ideal weather, the ICC likely did not budget for the necessary bedding-in period. Permission was granted to play only nine matches, including the warm-up game. So, how did the ICC plan to prepare the pitches adequately?
The stadium was handed over to the ICC just a day before the India vs. Bangladesh warm-up match. Despite India sending half their squad early to the US for proper preparation, they couldn’t train at the ground. When captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid tried to inspect the ground and pitch, they were turned away because the ground had not yet been handed over. Preparing the stadium in three months for the year’s biggest match is not the accomplishment the ICC perceives it to be.
The Upcoming Challenge
Not much can be changed now. India demonstrated their bowling prowess on this pitch, and Pakistan, with their faster bowlers and higher release points, will pose an even greater challenge for the batters. Pitches No. 1 and 4 have already been used. The six pitches at the Cantiague Park practice facility, located 20 minutes from the ground, were grown simultaneously and have been similarly challenging. South Africa’s batters even refused to face Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada there due to the unpredictable conditions. Local net bowlers frequently hit batters because of seam movement and variable bounce.
What are the odds that the remaining two pitches, Nos. 2 and 3, will be any different? It’s likely that Netherlands vs. South Africa will be played on one of these pitches, followed by India vs. Pakistan the next day. The Ind vs Pak cricket history is filled with intense rivalries and unforgettable moments, making it one of the most celebrated matchups in the sport. While it won’t be a completely fresh pitch, the India vs. Ireland match showed that a used pitch doesn’t necessarily mean a settled pitch.
