Get yourself ready for the epic ICC T20 World Cup India vs Pakistan cricket game.
The schedule for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is out and the most highly anticipated T20 world cup India vs Pakistan match of the entire World Cup is bound to be between India vs Pakistan. The match is going to take place on 9 June in New York at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The anticipation for the match will reach fever pitch and people will clamber to get tickets to the match. Therefore, let us give you a detailed insight into each team, the venue, hotels, tickets, and food.
Teams of India and Pakistan at ICC T20 World Cup 2024
The two teams that will play each other are India and Pakistan. These two teams have clashed seven times previously at a T20 World Cup- twice in 2007, and once each in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021 and 2022. It was only in 2009 and 2010 that these teams did not square off. In these seven encounters India emerged as the winners 6 times, one of which included the epic bowl-out victory at the 2007 World Cup. The most recent win was during the 2022 match in Melbourne where Virat Kohli’s heroic innings handed the victory to India. Pakistan’s only triumph was their memorable win in the 2021 T20 World Cup edition in Dubai.
This clash at the Nassau County International Stadium will be one for the ages as both teams will focus on breaking their long ICC tournament drought. The Indian team for the T20 World Cup should look as follows. The openers will be Shubham Gill and Rohit Sharma. The middle order will consist of Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh, and Surya Kumar Yadav. Ishan Kishan will be the wicketkeeper and all-rounders will include Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Shivam Dube. The bowlers for India would be Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mukesh Kumar.
The Pakistan team for the ICC T20 World Cup match with India will look as follows. Opening the batting will be Mohammed Rizwan (wicketkeeper) and Babar Azam, the middle order will consist of Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, and Saim Ayub. All-rounders shall include Mohammed Nawaz, Shadab Khan, and Faheem Ashraf. Finally, the bowlers will be Usama Mir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Mohammed Wasim Jr.
Stadium :
The Nassau County International Stadium is the venue for the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan on 9th June. The stadium has a seating capacity of 34,000 people. The address for the stadium is 1899 Park Boulevard East Meadow, New York 11554 U.S. In total, the stadium will be host to eight matches in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It features a wide variety of seating which includes premium and general admission, VIP and hospitality suites, and unique party decks as well.
The main objective of the ground is sustainability. The grandstands that were used for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and will now be adapted for the T20 World Cup. The team behind the design for the stadium is the same team that has created well known stadiums in the world including the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London.
Hotels :
Here are some of the hotels that you can book while you are visiting New York to view the T20 World Cup Match with its prices and address.
- Long Island Marriot – It is located just 0.9 miles away from the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The address for the hotel is 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY, 11553. It is a suburban hotel with a 24-hour fitness and business center. They have a pool, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and breakfast available. The price for a night range between $199 to $229.
- Courtyard Westbury Long Island – This hotel is located 1.1 miles away from the cricket stadium. It is a comfortable hotel with a fitness center. The address of the hotel is 1800 Privado Road, Westbury, NY, 11590. Some of the amenities include free WI-FI, a pool, breakfast, and a bar. The price per night is around $242.
- Hilton Garden Inn Westbury – The address of the hotel is 1575 Privado Rd, Westbury, NY, 11590. It is situated 1.1 miles from the stadium. Some popular amenities include breakfast, parking, WI-FI, pool, and it is pet-friendly too. It also has a 24-hour business center. The price of a room per night is between $161 and $189.
- Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Long Island – Garden City – It is again 1.1 miles away from Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The address for the hotel is 699 Dibblee Drive, Westbury, NY, 11590. The hotel is pet-friendly and has a pool, free WI-FI, parking, and air conditioning. The price per night for a room is between $109 to $259.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Windham Garden City – The address is 821 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY, 11530. The hotel is pet friendly and has free WI-FI, pool and breakfast, and parking are included in the tariff. It is situated 1.5 miles from the cricket stadium. The price of a room per night ranges from $125 to $197.
- Holiday Inn Westbury – Long Island – It is 1.6 miles away from the stadium. The address is 369 Old Country, Rd, Carle Place, NY, 11514. Some popular amenities at the hotel include free WI-FI, breakfast, parking, bar, and it is pet-friendly. It is a suburban hotel with a 24-hour fitness center. The price of a room per night is between $148 to $193.
Tickets :
Such is the demand for tickets for this match, that the ICC made a public ticket ballot which opened on 1st February 2024 and closed on 7th February 2024. The public ballot saw unprecedented demand for the tickets as the T20 world cup India vs Pakistan match in New York was over-subscribed by more than 200 times the available tickets.
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The tickets available for the best price right now are $1200- $1400 . The VIP premium box seating ticket price is $9500 – $10500 and it includes a Ticket meal package, aisle seat, paperless tickets, VIP entrance and check-in, VIP parking, priority check-in, access to the VIP lounge, and aisle seat closest to the stage. In total, there are 81 listings left for the match tickets. They are selling out quite fast so therefore book your match tickets as quickly as possible. Recently, the most expensive ticket for this game was sold at the price of $217,565.
Food
The venue, which is close to New York City, will have its dedicated fan zone with a wide range of food and beverage outlets. The fan zone will provide a wide variety of snacks, meals, and refreshments. These will range from the classic stadium hot dogs and nachos to more exotic choices that fans can enjoy at their leisure.
Food options available right outside the cricket
- The Union – It is just 0.2 miles away from the stadium and has the perfect ambiance for date nights sitting alone by the bar and grabbing a few drinks and dinner. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 5 pm to 11 pm.
- Garden Social Beer Garden & Kitchen – Located just 0.9 miles away from the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 3 pm to 11 pm. They offer high-end comfort food with 24 beers on tap.
- FandoQ – It is a family-owned and operated restaurant that has a romantic vibe. The restaurant is located just 1.2 miles away from the stadium. It has great customer service and food which includes Samosa, yogurt, and salads. The address is 1610 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY, 11590.
- Black Label Burgers – Open from 11.30 am to 9 pm every day of the week it has one of the best burgers in the entire neighborhood. The address for the restaurant is 683 Old Country Rd Westbury, NY, 11590/
How to get there
The following transit lines have routes that pass nearest to Nassau County International Cricket Stadium – Bus N70 and Train Jefferson Station.
The bus station nearest to the stadium is Hempstead Turnpike @ Eisenhower Park.
There are several parking lots around the stadium where you can park if you are driving a car.
If you are coming from the airport, getting a taxi from the John F. Kennedy airport to the stadium while cost you around $160 to $200.
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The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 India vs Pakistan match is going to be a spectacular event that cannot be missed. The 34,000-seating stadium will roar on the 9th of June as fans of both teams will look to spur their team on to victory. Make sure you have all the above-listed items checked in your itinerary before you decide to visit the venue for the epic match.
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