First time in USA: Indian cricket group to play T20s vs Windies

The Indian cricket group for a first time will be personification general matches in a United States of America when it will take on reigning World T20 Champions West Indies in a two-match T20 International series in Florida.

The dual matches will be hold back-to-back on Aug 27 and 28 in Florida’s Fort Lauderdale where Caribbean Premier League matches have been held. The venue is Central Broward Regional Park.

Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur

Keeping in mind a Indian TV audience, a matches will start during IST 7:30 pm. This is BCCI’s beginning to get into the untapped marketplace in a United States where there is a big Indian diaspora. With Dhonis and Kohlis on one side and the Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravos during a conflicting end, a fans in the US can design an sparkling contest.

BCCI President Anurag Thakur said,”As partial of our continuous efforts to strech out to new markets and audiences, I am really happy to announce that Team India will play two T20Is opposite a stream universe champions West Indies in the United States.

“This will be a good eventuality for a cricket fans in America to watch a dual champion sides in action. This will
be grown into an annual cricketing eventuality in a United States.”

The BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke said:”This beginning is path violation in terms of a enlargement of a good sport. It
is a attempt to make each probable bid to bond with fans in opposite tools of a world.”

WICB President, Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron said:”This will be a good beginning in a continued efforts to develop
cricket in a Americas (North and South America) a very important market.”

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