India captain Rohit Sharma was hit in the left thumb during the net session, just before the team’s highly anticipated blockbuster match against arch-rival Pakistan. However, the skipper returned to practice after the team’s medical staff provided him with aid. On Sunday, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will host the India vs. Pakistan match.
After the 37-year-old captain was struck on the thumb during a net practice, the team’s medical personnel responded quickly to provide treatment. When the ball struck Rohit’s thumb, he removed his glove to assess the damage, and the staff doctor quickly arrived to examine the captain of India.
The Indian captain went back to work in the nets with full intensity after the examination. India’s first game of the campaign against Ireland took place at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, whose uneven and slow outfield has made headlines.
Against Ireland, India began their campaign with a noteworthy victory, winning by eight wickets on the same pitch. The captain achieved a strike rate of 140.54 in the game, scoring 52 runs off 37 balls, however his innings was cut short as he was forced to leave the crease following the conclusion of the tenth over due to an injury.
Following much discussion about the field, the International Cricket Council acknowledged in a statement released on Thursday that the pitches being used at the ICC T20 World Cup at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York have not been as consistent as anticipated. The grounds crew, however, is working hard to find a solution and provide the “best possible surfaces” for the remaining games.