With ICC T20 World Cup about to begin from 2nd June, there is a lot of excitement for high octane India vs Pakistan match.

Security arrangements in New York will be “elevated," especially ahead of the marquee clash between India and Pakistan at Eisenhower Park in Long Island.

Security threats and a chance of a "lone wolf attack" have prompted the Long Island authorities to tighten the security at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium built on the Eisenhower Park in New York for the high-profile India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match on June 9. Although the governor's office did not find any evidence to corroborate the threat and there was "no credible public safety threat at this time", the authorities decided against taking any chances.

“In preparation for the @cricketworldcup, my team has been working with federal & local law enforcement to keep attendees safe,” Governor Kathy Hochul wrote in a post on X on Wednesday but added that there was “no credible threat at this time”.

Hochul said she had asked the state police to elevate security measures and the state will “continue to monitor” them in the lead-up to the tournament.

The USA is hosting a cricket tournament as big as the World Cup for the first time, and the Nassau County Cricket Stadium has been allotted eight matches, including the big-ticket India vs Pakistan clash, which is always one of the biggest crowd-pullers in any cricket event. Considering the sizeable sub-continent population in the USA, a big crowd can be expected for the Group A clash between the Asian giants.