New York: The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the T20I 2024 World Cup has experienced a delay in the toss due to unfavorable weather conditions.

The umpires were seen conversing with Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, as the square remained covered to protect it from the rain. Despite the weather, the players from both teams continued to warm up, and there are signs that the clouds are moving away, potentially allowing for play to commence soon.

The stands are already filled with enthusiastic supporters, eagerly waiting for the game to start despite the weather-induced delay.

Further updates on the match status are awaited as the ground staff work to prepare the pitch for play.

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Beijing (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world, and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.

Xi and Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice on Thursday and discussed a range of bilateral and global issues.

Trump is due to leave on Friday after a luncheon meeting with Xi.

Summing up the outcomes of Trump’s visit to Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings.

They agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond.

The two presidents also agreed to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-US relations, and bring more peace, prosperity and progress to the world, said a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson.

Trump visited China at the invitation of Xi.

The two presidents are meeting in person again for the first time since their Busan meeting last October, and it is the first visit to China by a US president in nine years, the statement said.

On Thursday, President Xi held a welcome ceremony and a banquet for Trump, held talks and visited the Temple of Heaven with him.