WC2023 – India vs Netherlands Warm-Up Game for ICC Cricket World Cup Cancelled Due to Rain
Thiruvananthapuram, 3rd October 2023 – In a disappointing turn of events, the warm-up game between India and the Netherlands for the upcoming ICC One Day Cricket World Cup has been called off due to incessant rain, with not a single ball being bowled. This unfortunate cancellation marks the second warm-up game for India, following the earlier cancellation of their match against England, which was slated to be held in Guwahati.
The match, originally scheduled to take place at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, was highly anticipated by cricket enthusiasts as it was meant to provide crucial practice for both teams ahead of the World Cup. India’s recent victory over Australia in a three-match ODI series, where they secured a 2-1 win, had given them several options to consider for various positions in the team. The warm-up games were seen as an ideal opportunity to test these combinations.
However, due to persistent rain and unfavourable weather conditions, the match had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled, leaving India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, and his management with a selection headache for the first official ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia, scheduled for October 8.
Adding to India’s challenges, former captain Virat Kohli had allegedly flown to Mumbai directly from Guwahati due to personal reasons, raising concerns among fans about his availability for the World Cup. Fortunately, it has now been reported that Virat Kohli will join the team in Chennai shortly and will be available for the first match.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to officially kick off on October 5, with the final match scheduled to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The final will see a clash between the finalists of the previous edition in 2019, New Zealand and England, promising an exciting start to the tournament.
Cricket enthusiasts worldwide will be eagerly anticipating the action as the teams prepare for this highly anticipated tournament, with India’s selection challenges adding an extra layer of intrigue to the proceedings.
