Karachi (PNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the establishment of a fan park at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for fans to watch the highly-anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Pakistan. This initiative allows fans to experience the game, which will be played at New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, from 11,000 kilometers away.
On June 9, fans at Rawalpindi stadium can cheer for the Green Shirts via a big screen, enhancing the match’s intensity. The India-Pakistan match will be broadcast in 10 different fan parks, including Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, New York, hosted by Nassau County, and the Indira Gandhi Indoor Arena in New Delhi, India.
The Rawalpindi fan park will open 90 minutes before the game starts and remain open until 60 minutes after the match concludes.
“The ICC has announced a record number of fan parks to broadcast the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with nine live sites in five different countries,” the ICC stated. This initiative aims to bring the cricket excitement to more communities than ever before in ICC World Cup history.
The ICC will broadcast 22 World Cup matches at various locations, including New York City, New Delhi, and Rawalpindi, marking the highest number of fan parks for an ICC World Cup. The fan parks will offer live entertainment such as DJs, food and drink outlets, cricket ambassadors, and family activities, making it an unforgettable experience for fans worldwide.
The T20 World Cup 2024 will commence on June 1, with matches held in the US and the West Indies.
Pakistan squad:
Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule:
– June 6: Pakistan vs USA, Dallas
– June 9: Pakistan vs India, New York
– June 11: Pakistan vs Canada, New York
– June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill
Groups for T20 World Cup 2024:
– **Group A:** India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States
– **Group B:** England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
– **Group C:** New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
– **Group D:** South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
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