All eyes will be on the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island on June 9 when India take on arch-rival Pakistan in a contest that is sure to revive memories of the epic encounter that took place at the MCG during the most recent T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022.

"I think all roads will lead to Mitch, so just got to get that ticked off in certain areas," said McDonald. 

The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly hosted by the United States and Gayle's native West Indies, where big crowds are expected.

The tournament will feature a record 20 teams, up from 16 in the 2022 edition, and be staged at nine venues across North America, including New York, which will have a 34,000-seater stadium in Nassau County.

“The condition will suit our style of cricket. So, we have a good chance,” Shakib told the reporters in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh will begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with an encounter against Sri Lanka in Dallas on June 7, the ICC confirmed as it revealed the fixtures on Friday. 

The official announcement is reportedly imminent.

The BCCI officials are expected to have a meeting with Kohli about his future in T20Is

Zimbabwe now find themselves in fourth position in the seven-team qualifier with three matches to go.