T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid run for their lives as they meet something unexpected in New York

Team India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid had a hilarious moment before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA. Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid sprinted to save themselves from the rain in New York, and the video has gone viral across media platforms.

Team India recently arrived in the USA to begin their preparations to secure their second T20 World Cup trophy. The Indian cricketers have already started their training sessions after their arrival in New York. Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid were spotted spending time together amid their busy schedule.

Watch - Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid Spotted Sprinting Towards Car

In a viral video, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid were captured running towards a car. Rohit and Dravid signaled the car driver to bring the cab nearby and hurriedly rushed into the vehicle amid the torrential rain.

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With a few days left for the tournament, players explored the city. They were spotted strolling through Times Square and taking pictures with fans. Local Indian fans captured glimpses of the Men in Blue, giving cricket enthusiasts a preview of their activities before the 20-team competition.

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The Indian cricket team began their preparation for the World Cup in New York. The Men in Blue had an extensive three-hour net practice at Cantiague Park, located five miles away from Nassau County Stadium. The Rohit Sharma-led team also had a brief running and conditioning session on Tuesday.

Team India is placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Canada, and Ireland, and co-hosts the USA. They are set to play three matches at the venue, including the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan. The Rohit Sharma-led team will also play a warm-up match against Bangladesh at this venue on Saturday, June 1.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan

Virat Kohli And Yashasvi Jaiswal Should Open In The World Cup - Wasim Jaffer

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer said that Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal should open in the World Cup. Jaffer mentioned that Rohit Sharma should bat at No. 3 or 4 in the World Cup, considering his efficiency against spin.

“Kohli and Jaiswal should open in the World Cup imo. Rohit & SKY should bat 3 and 4 depending on the start we get. Rohit plays spin really well so batting at 4 shouldn't be a concern,” Jaffer wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Rohit Sharma has batted 12 times at No. 3 and 4 positions in T20Is, scoring 315 runs with an average of 39.37 and four half-centuries. On the other hand, Virat Kohli has opened in T20Is only nine times, scoring 400 runs with a strike rate of 161.29. Kohli partnered with Rohit in a T20I against England in 2021.

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