The Indian Embassy or Consulate General of India in New York hosted a reception for Rohit Sharma and his team ahead of their 2024 T20 World Cup match against co-hosts USA on Tuesday (June 11). India’s head coach Rahul Dravid, along with key BCCI members including Chairman Roger Binny and Secretary Jay Shah, were also present at the event.
Diplomats Sripriya Ranganathan and Binaya Pradhan greeted the Men in Blue at the event. During the special occasion, captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid gave speeches and shared their experiences. The players, coach, and BCCI officials received mementoes.
The Consulate General of India shared pictures on X, expressing gratitude to Team India for their visit and wishing Rohit Sharma’s team success in winning the ICC trophy, stating:
“@IndiainNewYork hosted a reception to welcome #TeamIndia; Cd’A a.i. Amb @ranganathan_sr & Consul General @binaysrikant76 welcomed the team; Captain @ImRo45, Head Coach Mr Rahul Dravid & team members interacted with the Indian diaspora leaders from different walks of life; sincere thanks to entire team @BCCI esp Hon. President Mr Roger Binny, Hon. Secretary @JayShah & Hon.Vice President Mr Rajeev Shukla.”
“This is the 1st time #TeamIndia is playing cricket in New York & first time playing World Cup in the US; Cheering for Team India to go back home with the T20 World Cup!” they added.
@IndiainNewYork hosted a reception to welcome #TeamIndia; Cd’A a.i. Amb @ranganathan_sr & Consul General @binaysrikant76 welcomed the team; Captain @ImRo45, Head Coach Mr Rahul Dravid & team members interacted with the Indian diaspora leaders from different walks of life; sincere… pic.twitter.com/Gxe6uqqSyt
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) June 11, 2024
Rohit Sharma and his team are in excellent form in the 2024 T20 World Cup
Team India is experiencing a remarkable run in the current T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue kicked off their campaign with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Ireland, finishing the match in just 13 overs. Following that, they triumphed over arch-rivals Pakistan by defending a total of 119 runs, securing a thrilling six-run win.
With two consecutive victories, Rohit Sharma and his team lead the points table, boasting a superior net run rate compared to the USA, who also have the same number of points. Monank Patel’s team has also made an impressive debut in the T20 World Cup.
They defeated Canada by seven wickets in their opening match, successfully chasing 195. The USA then pulled off a stunning five-run win over Pakistan in a Super Over thriller. They aim to deliver their best performance against title favourites India.
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