‘America ke logon ka walle walle’ – Fans react as New York City reportedly set to host India vs Pakistan clash in 20-20 World Cup 2024

The 20-20 World Cup 2024 is all set to take place from 4 to 30 June as the event is going to be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies. The Apex Council of Cricket have already confirmed it and now, according to a report by Cricbuzz, the epic clash between Pakistan and India is going to be hosted in New York City.

A 34,000-seat stadium is going to be built at a sports park in New York State’s Nassau County. Consultants who work with both American Football and soccer will work on the turf. A close source to the Apex Council of Cricket said: “We’re looking at events like this year’s Ryder Cup (golf), to be played in Italy later this month.” 

“It allows us to take cricket where it’s not been before.” – A source close to the Governing Body of Cricket

“The seating for that will be almost entirely modular, and they’ll be expecting a lot more than 34,000 people. The advantage with such a structure is also that you can arrange it however you want. It allows us to take cricket where it’s not been before. These are very exciting times,” the source further added. The stadium is reportedly to be constructed in East Meadow, a small community located on Long Island. It is about 30 miles to the east of Manhattan, within the sprawling 930-acre Eisenhower Park. 

Speaking about the India vs Pakistan clash, in the last 20-20 World Cup in 2022, the Men in Blue defeated the Men in Green in Melbourne, courtesy of an epic knock from Virat Kohli. Recently, they locked horns with each other twice in the Asia Cup 2023, which was played in the 50-over format. One match was called off due to rain and the second one was won convincingly by India. Now, all fans are eagerly waiting to see them in action again against each other on 14 October in the upcoming ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Here is how fans have reacted:

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