The first batch of the India squad landed in New York on Monday morning for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, slated to take place in the West Indies and the USA starting June 2.
Team India cricketers, led by Rohit Sharma, departed for the USA from Mumbai Airport on Saturday evening and reportedly had a layover in Dubai before reaching their final destination. Players including Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube, and others were the first group to travel to New York.
Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, and Hardik Pandya have been granted permission by the BCCI to travel later and are likely to fly out with the second batch of the India squad.
In a video posted by BCCI on their X account (formerly Twitter), Indian cricketers were shown gathering at Mumbai Airport before heading to New York. They laughed and enjoyed each other’s company before boarding the plane, with a cake-cutting ceremony adding to the excitement.
Excitement is building as Team India prepares to compete on the world stage, aiming to bring home the prestigious T20 World Cup trophy.