'Beautiful. Unbeliveable, crazy': Skipper Rohit Sharma, Najmul Shanto left in awe of new NY Stadium

The Indian Cricket Team are set to meet Bangladesh as they compete in a warm-up meet at the newly-built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at Eisenhower Park, New York. Ahead of the practice clash, the skippers of both sides inspected the new venue. New York is where Team India will play most of their group-stage matches. Before India and Bangladesh put up their final practice against each other, the skippers of both sides were left astounded by the new NY Stadium's build and how rapidly the temporary venue has come into existence.

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Skippers Rohit Sharma, Najmul Shanto taken aback by the Nassau County Stadium build for T20 World Cup

Ahead of the India-Bangladesh warm-up clash, the two skippers, Rohit Sharma and Najmul Hossain Shanto, were left surprised as they toured the brand-new facility, which was completed in under three months. When the skippers get a closer look at the stadium, they realise it seems much more unexpected than it did when they first viewed it online. Rohit Sharma and Najmul Shanto were blown away when they observed the venue in reality. The Indian skipper said that it was a beautiful venue.

“It looks beautiful. It's quite an open ground. When we come here and play our first game, I just can't wait to feel the atmosphere in the stadium. It's a decent capacity as well. Hopefully, it's gonna be a good one.

“We’re looking to understand the conditions more importantly (before the tournament proper) as we haven’t been here before. [We will] try and make the most of the conditions, get used to what it’s going to be like on June 5 when we play our first game. It’s just about getting into that rhythm of getting the feel of the ground, pitch and stuff like that,” Rohit Sharma said

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Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his delight to see the venue, calling it an unbelievable and crazy sight. He was particularly in awe of the Eastern Grandstand and revealed that he did not expect the stadium to turn out the way it did.

Team India will compete in their first and only warm-ups when they face Bangladesh, leading to the group-stage match against Ireland being their first match on June 04, 2024.