Skipper Rohit, Virat depart early after delayed start against Pakistan
Updated On: 10 June, 2024 07:20 AM IST | New York | R Kaushik
As expected, a sea of blue was the dominant theme at the most eagerly anticipated league game in the T20 World Cup
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Virat Kohli after losing his wicket against Pakistan. Pic/Getty Images
The build-up had been prolonged and sustained, but when it came to the crunch, it was a bit of an anti-climax. For all the hype surrounding India’s clash against Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, the elements dominated the narrative for the early part before the rains relented to allow potentially a full 20-over game.
As expected, a sea of blue was the dominant theme at the most eagerly anticipated league game in the T20 World Cup. Fans had driven overnight from Toronto, among other places, but were met with a steady drizzle which delayed the toss by half an hour. After Babar Azam called right and promptly stuck India in, Rohit Sharma picked off Shaheen Shah Afridi’s third ball over square-leg for six and eight came off the opening over before the rain returned, forcing a further 35-minute stoppage.
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