New Delhi, June 15 -- Last Sunday, a vibrant crowd of about 30,000 filled the newly erected Nassau Country International Cricket Stadium in New York to witness one of the greatest rivalries in world sports. It was a clash between Rohit Sharma's India, adorned in blue and (orange), and Babar Azam's Pakistan. This high-octane match marked cricket's grand debut on American soil.

The T20 World Cup, co-hosted by the US and Caribbean countries, quickly delivered a thrilling surprise. Team USA - largely comprised of non-resident Indians, some sharing alma maters with their Indian counterparts - stunned Pakistan with an unexpected early victory in the tournament.

Cricket, overshadowed by America's beloved baseball, is experiencing a remarkable ...