The T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match between India and Bangladesh was briefly interrupted due to a spectator entering and meeting Rohit Sharma at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.
The incident occurred in the second half of the match when India were bowling.
The spectator was swiftly apprehended by police officials, and although Rohit requested leniency, his plea had no effect as security officials escorted the spectator off the field.
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It must be noted that India defeated Bangladesh by 60 runs. Chasing 183, Bangladesh were restricted to 120/9 in 20 overs with Arshdeep and Shivam Dube claiming two wickets each.
Earlier in the match, a half-century from Rishabh Pant assisted India in recovering from a shaky start and achieving a competitive total of 182 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs. The wicketkeeper-batter amassed 53 runs off 32 balls with the aid of four fours and as many sixes. Suryakumar Yadav (31) and Hardik Pandya (40*) also made significant contributions.
This match marked India's sole warm-up encounter for the T20 World Cup. In the main tournament, the Men in Blue find themselves placed in Group A alongside Ireland, Pakistan, Canada, and the USA.
They will commence their campaign against Ireland on June 5, followed by a match against Pakistan on June 9.
Subsequent fixtures include encounters against the USA and Canada on June 12 and 15, respectively. India will contest all their group-stage matches in the USA. From Group A, two out of the five teams will advance to the Super 8s stage, with India being the favourites to progress alongside Pakistan.
- Rohit Sharma
