Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal esteemed cricketers representing India embarked on their journey to New York to join the Indian contingent ahead of the muchanticipated ICC T20 World Cup 2024 commencing on Saturday June 1.
Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were teammates at Rajasthan Royals in the recently concluded 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Their teams journey came to a close after Qualifier 2 where they faced defeat against the eventual runnersup SunRisers Hyderabad.
Videos of the three cricketers checking in at the Mumbai airport before their flight to the United States went viral. Additionally, Avesh, who was on a video conversation with Rinku Singh and Dhruv Jurel, pointed his phone toward the photographers who engaged with the two rising stars.
Later, Chahal posted a photo with Avesh and Jaiswal at the airport on his official Instagram account, captioned:
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Team India to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5
Rohit Sharma’s team kicks off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 5. The initial cohort of Indian players and coaching staff has already touched down in the host nation.
Indias impending World Cup showdown against Pakistan is not simply a game; it represents a significant juncture rich in historical relevance and emotion. Enthusiasts are eagerly counting down the days until the Men in Blue take on their eternal adversaries on June 9 at the familiar tournament venue.
At the worldwide event, 20 teams will compete for ultimate triumph. The teams have been placed into four groups of five, with India in Group A with Pakistan, co-hosts the United States, Canada, and Ireland.
Advancing from all four groups the top duo of teams will progress to the Super 8 stage with the other 12 facing elimination. Aiming higher the leading four teams from the final eight will compete in the semifinals for a shot at the ultimate round.
England the current champions secured victory in the 2022 tournament by outplaying Pakistan in the final. Unfortunately India faced disappointment in the semifinals against the eventual winners.
