India to play two T20Is against West Indies in Florida

BCCI announced two T20I matches between India and West Indies in Florida on August 27 and 28 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill. BCCI president Anurag Thakur announced on Tuesday, after the board's working committee meeting in Mumbai. After conclusion of India's four-Test series in West Indies, two twenty20 internatinals matches has arranged to play in America later this month. The BCCI has submitted documents for India's intended T20 players to the US embassy in Jamaica, where the second Test is currently being played.

Mr Anurag Thakur said. "This will be a great opportunity for the cricket fans in America to watch the two champion sides in action. This will be developed into an annual cricketing event in the United States.

The Central Broward Regional Park is the only ICC-certified ODI standard stadium facility in the USA. The ground has previously hosted four T20Is - in 2010, New Zealand played two matches against Sri Lanka, and returned in 2012 for two games against West Indies.