ICC T20 World Cup 2022: India vs Australia LIVE: Rohit Sharma-led Team India are not happy with ICC and Cricket Australia. Team India, in Brisbane for their two warm-up matches, have received only 4-star accommodation. Australian team, however, are enjoying five-star facilities. Indian team reached Brisbane on Saturday after completing their practice matches in Perth. Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
But to their surprise, the team got Rydges Fortitude Valley, a 4-star facility in Brisbane. India will play Australia and New Zealand on October 17 and 19 at Gabba before moving to Melbourne. The accommodation is arranged by the ICC for ICC events in coordination with the local cricket body. But it never happens that the host team gets better facilities than the travelling team. Interestingly, Pakistan are sharing the same hotel as Australia.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: ‘UNHAPPY’ Rohit Sharma & Co put up in 4 star hotel for Warm-up games, host Australia team get 5-star hotel in Brisbane: Check Details
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led India will play Australia in Warm-UP match on Monday in Brisbane. The team’s only practice session before the warm-up match is on Sunday. Rohit Sharma after attending the Captain’s Day in Melbourne already has reached Brisbane. All eyes in the practice session will be on Mohammad Shami who is expected to be drafted in the XI of the 1st WARM-UP Match.
Touchdown Brisbane 📍#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/HHof4Le3mP
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 15, 2022
“I haven’t seen Mohammed Shami but whatever I have heard it is good. We have a practice session in Brisbane on Sunday and I am looking forward to seeing Shami,” Rohit Sharma said of Shami at Captain’s Day press conference.
On Monday, India will take on Australia in the first practice match at 9:30 AM IST.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: ‘UNHAPPY’ Rohit Sharma & Co put up in 4 star hotel for Warm-up games, host Australia team get 5-star hotel in Brisbane: Check Details
Is that ICC did discrimination with team India at Brisbane?.. Team stay in 4star hotel, Australian team in 5star hotel, Team India isn’t happy with this reception: Source pic.twitter.com/0QxuvnQoJw
— vipul kashayp (@kashyapvipul) October 15, 2022
Mohammad Shami will be India’s replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah. While he left a day early, Siraj and Shardul flew in a day later. Siraj will join the team in Brisbane today. Shardul is travelling today and will link up with the squad only at midnight.
India T20 WC Squad: All you need to know about India’s itinerary in Australia
- Team India arrived in Perth in advance to get accustomed to the conditions.
- After winning the first match and losing, Rahul Dravid need to assess his performance.
- India have moved to Brisbane on Saturday and begin practice on Sunday.
- Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur will also link up in Brisbane on Saturday night.
- Mohammad Shami is already in Brisbane.
- India will face Australia on October 17 for the official T20 WC warm-up match and New Zealand on October 19.
- On October 20, India will move to Melbourne for the first match against Pakistan on Oct 23.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: ‘UNHAPPY’ Rohit Sharma & Co put up in 4 star hotel for Warm-up games, host Australia team get 5-star hotel in Brisbane: Check Details
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