T20 WC: India-Pakistan match will be played on drop-in pitch, what is special?

The teams of India and Pakistan will face each other in the T20 World Cup on June 9. Both the teams will clash at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York. However, this news is coming before the India-Pakistan match. The India-Pakistan match will be played on the drop-in pitch of Nassau County Cricket Stadium. For this, a drop-in pitch has been called from Adelaide, Australia. But do you know what a drop-in pitch is? What are the characteristics of a drop-in pitch? Drop-in pitches remain a hot topic on social media. Today we will tell you what is a drop-in pitch in cricket?

What does drop-in pitch mean?

Drop-in pitch refers to a pitch that is made away from the ground or venue and is later brought into the stadium. Also, the same space can be used for different types of sports. In the T20 World Cup, the teams of India and Pakistan will face each other at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium. This match between the two teams will be played on a drop-in pitch. Which has been brought from Adelaide, Australia. Let us tell you that for the first time in cricket, drop-in pitch was used by Perth curator John Malley for World Series cricket matches. This tournament was played in 1970.

What’s special about drop-in pitches?

You will be surprised to know that drop-in pitches can be placed 24 hours before the start of the match. Also, it can be easily removed after the match is over. Drop-in pitches are particularly popular in Australia. However, drop-in pitches are now being used at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup. Let us tell you that apart from India-Pakistan, many other matches will be played on this ground.