IND vs WI: Watch - Indian Players Open Up About Their Associations With USA Ahead Of 4th T20I
Published - 12 Aug 2023, 05:49 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 09:39 AM
Following their month-long stay in the Caribbean islands, the Indian cricket team arrived in the United States of America (USA) for the last two T20Is against the West Indies. As they prepare for the fourth T20I, Indian cricketers shared their initial thoughts upon hearing the name of the USA.
The Hardik Pandya-led team is currently trailing by 1-2 in the ongoing five-match T20I series. The Men in Blue will take on the Rovman Powell-led team in the penultimate match of the series at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill in Florida on Saturday, August 12.
Watch – Indian Players Open Up About Their Associations With USA
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to post a video on their official handle in which players discussed the words and ideas that they connect with the USA.
As the #WIvIND T20I series action shifts to USA starting today ✈️
We asked #TeamIndia members about the first thing that comes to their mind when they hear USA ?? ? pic.twitter.com/thzlCevY3T
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 12, 2023
Hardik Pandya associated the word ‘dream’ with the USA, a place that numerous individuals across the globe aspire to reach in their career pursuits.
“US? I think a lot of people’s dream,” said Pandya.
When queried about his initial thoughts upon hearing the name USA, Axar Patel responded, “Gujarati.”
Expressing his perspective, the young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal remarked, “I believe it’s the lifestyle…”
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal linked the USA to the action-adventure video game series, Grand Theft Auto (GTA), which features numerous editions set in fictional cities throughout the nation.
Upon hearing the term “USA,” spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s thoughts turn to Lionel Messi. Recently, Messi has made a move to the Inter Miami team in Major League Soccer, establishing his footprint in the realm of American football.
“Wherever he will go, his fans will follow. I am one of them, a lot of players in the team are his fans,” Kuldeep said.
When he hears the word ‘USA,’ batter Shubman Gill recalls his family. Elaborating, he said, “I am a Punjabi, a lot of my relatives are here. So this is the first thing that comes into my mind.”
Avesh Khan also reflected on his victory in securing his first Man of the Match award in the USA last year for his bowling performance of 2/17 on February 17 against the West Indies at the same venue. “My first MOTM was here last year on this ground,” he said.
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