T20 World Cup 2024: Team India players face no restrictions to travel around New York despite ISIS threat, says report

Security has been tightened following reported ISIS threat in New York ahead of the T20 World Cup match between
India and Pakistan scheduled for 9 June
, but the threat has not affected the movement of Indian players in and around New York, according to a report in News18 CricketNext. “No directive has been issued to the players and they can normally roam about in New York. Security has been brilliant ever since the team has landed and it was excellent during the warm-up game too,” a source close to the development told News18 CricketNext.

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Several Team India players have been travelling around New York, with some of them even visiting the iconic Times Square while others went for long walks and outdoor lunches

Even on Saturday, security had been beefed up for the India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup warm-up match in New York. During the match, an intruder stormed onto the field and had to be stopped by NYPD police offers, who pinned the fan down before handcuffing him.  Rohit
had also gestured
to the police officials, asking them to take it easy with the fan.

Patrick J Ryder, Nassau County’s police commissioner, has assured that the stadium would be the “safest place” to be in Nassau county on 9 June. “I can guarantee you this — the safest place to be in Nassau County on June 9th will be inside that stadium,” he had told CNN.

Meanwhile, following their 60-run win over Bangladesh in the warm-up match, the Team India players were given a rest day on and practice sessions weren’t scheduled for Sunday. Virat Kohli was the last player to join the squad after he arrived in New York on Friday. Ultimately, Kohli was not part of the practice match against Bangladesh.

India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in New York on 5 June, four days before the much-awaited Pakistan match.