City of Bridgeport, CT Announces Construction of Cricket Stadium

India-West Staff Reporter

BRIDGEPORT, CT – The city of Bridgeport on June 30, announced its support for the development of an international standard cricket stadium and practice facilities.

It will be capable of hosting international level matches and the city has set its eye towards bagging a game or two in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by the US and the Caribbean

The stadium proposal was presented by Connecticut Cricket Inc. (CCI), who anticipate the successful completion of the new stadium in time for this.

“Bridgeport has the perfect mix of accessibility, infrastructure and cricket history” said Ravi Nichani, a CCI principal. “The support and interest of the municipal leaders is gratifying, and we look forward to a long relationship between cricket and the City” added  Nichani.

Bridgeport Mayor, Joseph P. Ganim, in turn said, “Bridgeport is impressed with the experience and capabilities of the CCI leadership and their proposed plan and looks forward to working together to achieve this goal of bringing the 2024 World Cup to Bridgeport, as well as establishing Bridgeport as an international cricket location.” 

Bridgeport, Connecticut is located 60 miles northeast of New York City.