India will be celebrating its 75th year of independence later this year. Cricket is a game that has grown to become very popular in the country. The masses follow it closely and the Government of India reportedly is in plans to offer a spectacle to the fans. As part of the celebrations of 75 years of independence, India could host a special game in August this year to commemorate the event.
India could host a special game in August
As reported by the Press Trust of India, GOI has sent in a proposal to the BCCI requesting it to arrange a game between Team India and a Rest of the World XI this August. Although the specifics are not yet revealed, the game is most likely to be a T20 encounter as per a few articles.
Indian goverment has sent a proposal to the BCCI to arrange a cricket match between India and Rest Of The World on 22nd August to celebrate India's 75 years of independence. (Reported by PTI).
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It has been a while since India has faced a Rest of the World XI. India is one of the hotspots of the game at the moment. In terms of strength and depth, too, India is amongst the best on the planet. Hence, from a cricketing perspective, as well, it would do well for the sport to have such an encounter.
Exciting encounter for the fans of the game
Cricket is a part of the daily lives of many in the country. Hence, it is fitting that a special game gets hosted to celebrate an important milestone.
In IPL, fans have already been treated to foreigners playing along with Indians. However, the “Rest of the World XI” experience has been missing for a while. Therefore, not just Indian Cricket fans, but even neutral viewers will be thrilled with such a game. Although the squads are not yet clear, we can expect the big names to show up in India. The likes of David Warner, Joe Root, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, and Ben Stokes might all be in action in the same XI later this year.
