‘Everything is makeshift’ – Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma not happy with ‘average’ training facilities in New York | Sporting News India

On June 1, the ninth edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup is set to get underway in the West Indies and the USA. This year’s tournament is an exciting one, as it is the biggest one so far with 20 participants, and the USA hosting a major ICC event for the first time ever. 

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Team India departed for the USA earlier this week, with the team looking to add to their singular T20 World Cup trophy, won in 2007. They arrived in New York, which is the venue for their warm-up match against Bangladesh as well as their group stage games against Ireland, Pakistan and USA.

Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma unhappy with ‘average’ training facilities in New York

However, the latest reports have indicated that members of the Indian contingent are not satisfied with the facilities they have been provided ahead of the start of the tournament. The Men in Blue are currently training at Cantiague Park, a public park, as the pop-up Nassau County Stadium has no training ground of its own. 

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A source reportedly told News18, “Everything is makeshift – from pitches to other facilities. Safe to say everything is very average in nature. The team has raised their concerns.” Among other issues, the Indian team is said to have been dissatisfied with the food arrangements.

However, the ICC issued a statement after the news broke, claiming that “there has been no complaint or concern expressed regarding the practice facilities at Cantiague Park by any team”. 

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