ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Indian Cricket Team Looks for New Gym in New York After Being Unhappy With Facilities Available at Hotel, Says Report
The Men in Blue have been forced to acquire the membership of a nearby gym after the arrangements at the hotel weren't enough. India have won both their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 matches so far and sit in top spot in Group A standings.
The Indian national cricket team was made to look for a new gym after they weren't too satisfied with the facilities available at the hotel gym, as per a report. The Indian cricket team is riding high on confidence after registering two wins in as many games and is well-placed to make it to the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 as they occupy the top spot in the Group A points table. The latest of Team India's wins came against Pakistan, a contest which they looked set to lose for a good part of the game. IND vs PAK Video Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Watch India Outplay Pakistan in Low-Scoring Thriller at New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
According to a report in News18 CricketNext, the Indian cricket board purchased membership of a gym near their team hotel in Long Island. The report quotes a source, saying, "Yes, the team doesn’t use the hotel gym and they have a membership of a gym nearby and everyone uses that. It is a very popular gym chain." Earlier, reports had emerged of the Indian cricket team being unhappy with their training arrangements, which include six drop-in pitches at Cantiague Park. Despite the team being unhappy with the facilities, the BCCI has not lodged a formal complaint regarding the same. IND vs USA T20 World Cup 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About India vs United States of America Men’s T20WC Cricket Match in New York.
India have two more group-stage matches remaining at ICC T20 World Cup 2024--against USA on June 12 and against Canada on June 15. The India vs USA match is the last time Men in Blue will be in action at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium before they move to Lauderhill, Florida for their contest against Canada. India have played both their matches at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium so far.
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