The T20 World Cup in New York, US is a "historic event" and there is tremendous excitement about it in the Indian diaspora as well as across the US, with India's envoy here emphasizing that the tournament is "very important" in taking cricket forward. Playing a role. Will further contribute to people to people relations with the mainstream and bilateral people of the country.
India's Consul General in New York Binay Srikant said, "This is the first time we are playing the (Cricket) World Cup on American soil. There is huge excitement about it, not only among the Indian diaspora but also in the United States." Pradhan said this in a special conversation here ahead of the much-awaited tournament.He said that US Congressmen, Senators, elected representatives are talking about the T20 Cricket World Cup to be held in America. The T20 World Cup is being jointly organized by the United States and West Indies from June 2 to June 29. The Indian cricket team, which has left India for New York, will begin its campaign against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau on June 5. County International Cricket Stadium in New York. India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9, followed by co-hosts USA (June 12) and Canada (June 15) in Group A matches.India won the inaugural edition in South Africa in 2007.
“I am sure it is going to be a historic event,” Pradhan said. Pradhan said, "Team Indi represents India in more ways than one. There is huge excitement not only in the community, but also at the Indian Consulate." They, and they will have fun here."India will play three matches in New York against Ireland, Pakistan and the United States. This is the first time India will play the American team," he said. “So this is a really momentous occasion.”
On the intense anticipation of the match between India and Pakistan, Pradhan said that tickets for the game were sold out several months before the tournament and a large number of spectators from India were expected to travel to New York specifically for the match.
"There is a lot of excitement," he said, adding that many eminent people from the Indian diaspora and the American public will be watching the match, "so we are also looking forward to it."''Cricket is not a mainstream sport in the US, which has traditionally been a country that plays baseball, American football, basketball, ice hockey and soccer.
Members of the Indian subcontinent's diaspora, as well as members of other cricket-playing nations such as the West Indies and Australia, play the game in the United States, but usually on temporary, ready-made pitches at baseball fields, parks, and arenas. On school playing fields during the summer months.
Pradhan said the T20 World Cup is "playing a very important role in promoting cricket into the mainstream of the United States." Ahead of the World Cup, the Consulate General of India in New York released a special video highlighting the relationship between cricket and baseball. Comparisons and similarities were highlighted to "inform American audiences that they should look forward to this game and that this game is great."In some ways it's similar to baseball."
Pradhan said that the response the Consulate has received has been overwhelming.
Noting that cricket is very popular among the Indian diaspora at the moment, Pradhan mentioned the professional Twenty20 cricket leagues in the United States Major Premier League and Minor Premier League. "It is already catching on among Indians in the diaspora. But I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years, you will find Americans – not Americans of Indian origin, but Americans playing cricket as a mainstream sport,” he said.Pradhan said cricket infrastructure, including proper stadiums, is not being developed in the US as he cited the Nassau County Stadium where India will play three matches.
He said that he was recently in Albany, the capital of New York State where he saw the cricket stadium. "I am told that in many parts of the United States, both on the East Coast and the West Coast, cricket stadiums are being built," he said, adding that many under-utilized baseball stadiums are also being converted into cricket stadiums. , "It's only a matter of a few years before you get the infrastructure for cricket (in the US) that is as developed as it is in our country."
As a diplomatic establishment, the Indian Consulate has invited the political leadership of 10 states on the East Coast as well as some members of the India Caucus, including Congressmen and Senators, to watch the India-United States match on June 12. ."Because I think it would be appropriate that they come and they cheer both the Indian team and the US team. We will also be cheering for both the teams, so the June 12 match is special for me as a diplomatic establishment, where India And the American teams will be playing," he said. "Of course, other matches are important. The India-Pakistan match has always been the focal point," Pradhan said.
He said he looked forward to personally welcoming the many American dignitaries who "will join us to watch the India-US match.He said, "India-US relations have reached a point where it is not limited to government-to-government cooperation. All stakeholders are actively participating in it.", "Contributing to people-to-people ties."
India's Consul General in New York Binay Srikant said, "This is the first time we are playing the (Cricket) World Cup on American soil. There is huge excitement about it, not only among the Indian diaspora but also in the United States." Pradhan said this in a special conversation here ahead of the much-awaited tournament.He said that US Congressmen, Senators, elected representatives are talking about the T20 Cricket World Cup to be held in America. The T20 World Cup is being jointly organized by the United States and West Indies from June 2 to June 29. The Indian cricket team, which has left India for New York, will begin its campaign against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau on June 5. County International Cricket Stadium in New York. India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9, followed by co-hosts USA (June 12) and Canada (June 15) in Group A matches.India won the inaugural edition in South Africa in 2007.
“I am sure it is going to be a historic event,” Pradhan said. Pradhan said, "Team Indi represents India in more ways than one. There is huge excitement not only in the community, but also at the Indian Consulate." They, and they will have fun here."India will play three matches in New York against Ireland, Pakistan and the United States. This is the first time India will play the American team," he said. “So this is a really momentous occasion.”
On the intense anticipation of the match between India and Pakistan, Pradhan said that tickets for the game were sold out several months before the tournament and a large number of spectators from India were expected to travel to New York specifically for the match.
"There is a lot of excitement," he said, adding that many eminent people from the Indian diaspora and the American public will be watching the match, "so we are also looking forward to it."''Cricket is not a mainstream sport in the US, which has traditionally been a country that plays baseball, American football, basketball, ice hockey and soccer.
Members of the Indian subcontinent's diaspora, as well as members of other cricket-playing nations such as the West Indies and Australia, play the game in the United States, but usually on temporary, ready-made pitches at baseball fields, parks, and arenas. On school playing fields during the summer months.
Pradhan said the T20 World Cup is "playing a very important role in promoting cricket into the mainstream of the United States." Ahead of the World Cup, the Consulate General of India in New York released a special video highlighting the relationship between cricket and baseball. Comparisons and similarities were highlighted to "inform American audiences that they should look forward to this game and that this game is great."In some ways it's similar to baseball."
Pradhan said that the response the Consulate has received has been overwhelming.
Noting that cricket is very popular among the Indian diaspora at the moment, Pradhan mentioned the professional Twenty20 cricket leagues in the United States Major Premier League and Minor Premier League. "It is already catching on among Indians in the diaspora. But I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years, you will find Americans – not Americans of Indian origin, but Americans playing cricket as a mainstream sport,” he said.Pradhan said cricket infrastructure, including proper stadiums, is not being developed in the US as he cited the Nassau County Stadium where India will play three matches.
He said that he was recently in Albany, the capital of New York State where he saw the cricket stadium. "I am told that in many parts of the United States, both on the East Coast and the West Coast, cricket stadiums are being built," he said, adding that many under-utilized baseball stadiums are also being converted into cricket stadiums. , "It's only a matter of a few years before you get the infrastructure for cricket (in the US) that is as developed as it is in our country."
As a diplomatic establishment, the Indian Consulate has invited the political leadership of 10 states on the East Coast as well as some members of the India Caucus, including Congressmen and Senators, to watch the India-United States match on June 12. ."Because I think it would be appropriate that they come and they cheer both the Indian team and the US team. We will also be cheering for both the teams, so the June 12 match is special for me as a diplomatic establishment, where India And the American teams will be playing," he said. "Of course, other matches are important. The India-Pakistan match has always been the focal point," Pradhan said.
He said he looked forward to personally welcoming the many American dignitaries who "will join us to watch the India-US match.He said, "India-US relations have reached a point where it is not limited to government-to-government cooperation. All stakeholders are actively participating in it.", "Contributing to people-to-people ties."
