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Rohit revealed that before this big match, a ‘Threat’, ie, was informed about security, due to which the Indian team was not allowed to leave the hotel. He told that the players were staying in the hotel, while ordering food and there was so much crowd of fans of India and Pakistan in the hotel that it became difficult even to walk.
Delhi: Who can forget the high-voltage match played between India and Pakistan at the Nasau County Stadium in New York in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team defeated Pakistan by just 6 runs to defend the short score of 119 runs. Recently, ODI team captain Rohit Sharma has shared some important things related to that match.
Rohit revealed that before this big match, a ‘Threat’, ie, was informed about security, due to which the Indian team was not allowed to leave the hotel. He told that the players were staying in the hotel, while ordering food and there was so much crowd of fans of India and Pakistan in the hotel that it became difficult even to walk.
Rohit said in a conversation with Geographstar, “Two days before the India-Pakistan match, we were told that something was wrong. A kind of threat was found. We were not allowed to leave the hotel. The atmosphere started to be created since then.”
He further said, “We were asking for food in the hotel and there was so much crowd, fans, media, everyone was present that it was difficult to walk inside the hotel. Then realized that it is not a common match. Something special is going to happen, as soon as we reached the stadium, it seemed as if the celebrations started, Indian fans, Pakistani fans, were all dancing, were dancing.”
Rohit, who has played many matches against Pakistan, said that the experience of this match in New York was completely different, and the energy of the fans of both teams was worth watching.
Hitman said, “I have played many India -Pakistan matches till now, I have forgotten the count, but the energy that was before this match, the feeling that was, was something else. It has no match.”
In this match, India batted first and scored 119 runs in 19 overs. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant batted at number 3 and scored an important innings of 42 runs in 31 balls. In response, Pakistan’s team was in good condition, but Jaspreet Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh bowled brilliantly and gave India a memorable victory.
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