Team India begin preparation in New York for 2024 T20 World Cup
The Indian cricket team have kickstarted their preparations in New York for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. The mega event will be played in the West Indies and the USA from June 1.
The first batch of Indian cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav, landed in New York a couple of days back. They have now begun their preparations for the mega event.
Bumrah shared a couple of pictures on his social media handle. In one picture, the cricketers were seen jogging, while in the other, Bumrah was seen on the training ground.
The Men in Blue have been pitted in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, co-hosts USA, Ireland, and Canada. They will begin their World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on June 5.
The last edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia saw India crash out of the competition in the semi-finals. They lost to England by 10 wickets, who went on to win the tournament after beating Pakistan.
The only time India won the T20 World Cup was in 2007 under the leadership of MS Dhoni by beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in Johannesburg.
"They are favorites for me" - Eoin Morgan picks India as the strongest team in T20 World Cup
Former England skipper Eoin Morgan has picked Rohit Sharma and company as the strongest team in the T20 World Cup. He also labeled them as his favorite team.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Morgan said:
"For me, the strongest side even with injuries throughout the tournament is India without a doubt. The strength and depth is absolutely incredible at the moment. We are talking about the players who missed out in the squad of 15 because of the quality they possess."
"They are favorites for me. The quality that they have on paper if they produce it I think they can beat anybody quite in the tournament," he added.
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