ICC T20 WC 2024: Pitch under scanner as India take on Pakistan

Ray Sportz News Desk: A confident Rohit Sharma led Indian Cricket Team is ready to take on arch rivals Pakistan on Sunday in New York. After losing to United States of America in their first match, now it’s kind of a must win game for Babar Azam’s Pakistan. On the other hand Rohit’s men will look to secure their spot in the super eight of by beating Pakistan.

The marquee game, which is expected to draw the biggest crowd of the tournament so far, will be held at the newly constructed 34,000-seater Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at the Eisenhower Park on the outskirts of the city.

Heading into this high-profile contest, the 22-yard pitch remains a major talking point, having already faced significant criticism for its unpredictability, which the ICC has officially acknowledged.

In the six innings of the three matches hosted at the stadium so far, teams have surpassed the 100-run mark only twice. Some former players have wondered aloud whether the low-scoring conditions would be of any help in selling cricket to the American market through the showpiece.

The four drop-in pitches at the venue, laid in April under the supervision of Adelaide Oval groundsman Damian Hough, are yet to settle down properly.

The uneven bounce of the surface has also raised safety concerns for the batters, especially after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was hit on his shoulder, forcing him to stop batting during the tournament-opener against Ireland on June 5.