In a significant move to foster international sporting collaborations, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah visited the National Football League (NFL) headquarters in New York. During the visit, Shah held productive discussions with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his team, focusing on sharing best practices, exchanging innovative ideas, and enhancing fan engagement and experiences.
Highlighting the exchange, Jay Shah presented a customized helmet adorned with the BCCI logo and a Team India jersey to Commissioner Goodell. In a gesture symbolizing the collaboration, Shah received a trademark NFL ball in return. This exchange underscores the deepening relationship and shared vision between cricket and American football, two of the world’s most popular sports.
This historic interaction between the BCCI and the NFL paves the way for innovative ideas and opportunities, marking a significant milestone in the cross-cultural sporting dialogue between India and the United States.
Meanwhile, the Indian team is performing well in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024, held in the United States and West Indies. They are currently at the top of the points table in Group A, with two wins from two games and a net run rate of +1.455.
The Men in Blue will next face the United States in a group stage match at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium in New York on Wednesday, which will be the 25th clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
India T20 WC squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.