Uncertainty Over Rohit Sharma's Fitness For India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was forced to leave the field during the team's opening game victory over Ireland on Wednesday, June 5, after sustaining an injury to his arm. The incident occurred during the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A clash at Nassau County International Stadium in New York.

Rohit suffered a blow to his upper arm from a delivery by Irish pacer Josh Little. He retired hurt after scoring an unbeaten 52 off 37 balls. During the post-match presentation, Rohit reassured fans by stating, "It was a sore arm."

However, the star Indian opener has reportedly suffered another injury scare ahead of the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash, scheduled for Sunday, June 9, at the same venue in New York.

According to RevSportz, Rohit suffered a blow to his hand while facing Sri Lankan throwdown specialist Nuwan in the nets. The skipper was immediately attended to but resumed batting shortly after from the other end of the practice net.

Despite this, he trained only for a few minutes before leaving. It remains unclear if Rohit will be fit enough to play against Pakistan. Based on visuals showing him batting after the blow to his arm, Rohit is likely to lead the team on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma is perfectly fine and batting nicely in nets.pic.twitter.com/U3wCANusVE

Vimal कुमार (@Vimalwa)June 7, 2024

The pitches at the New York venue have received significant criticism, with experts questioning if T20 games should be played on these wickets following several low-scoring matches. The main concern has been the uneven bounce at times, prompting the ICC to release a statement.

"The pitches used so far at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium have not played as consistently as we would have all wanted," said the ICC in a statement a day after India defeated Ireland.

"The world-class grounds team have been working hard since the conclusion of yesterday's game to remedy the situation and deliver the best possible surfaces for the remaining matches."