T20 World Cup 2024: Sachin Tendulkar expected to watch India vs Pakistan in New York

Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, will likely find a familiar face in the stands when they
take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup clash
in New York on 9 June.

As per an ICC source quoted by news agency PTI, Tendulkar is associated with a brand that is one of the key sponsors of the global body. The 51-year-old will be in attendance at the Nassau County ground on the outskirts of New York.

”Yes, if all goes well, Sachin will be watching the match in New York and cheering the Indian team,” an ICC source was quoted as saying by PTI.

”It is still not known if he would meet the players prior to the game or not but his mere presence in the stands will certainly be a morale booster for Rohit Sharma and his men in what will be the most important group league assignment.”

Tendulkar, one of the greatest cricketers of all time, still tops the run-scoring charts in both Tests and ODI cricket. He played six 50-over World Cups between 1992 and 2011 – finishing off with the title in India.

He has earlier also been a ’Brand Ambassador’ of ICC during the 2015 ODI World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.