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Team India's first warm-up match ahead of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup against the defending champions England got washed out on Saturday (September 30).
Both sides were set to commence their preparations for the mega tournament with this contest at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. However, rain played a spoilsport and forced the match officials to call off the game without a single ball being bowled.
The toss did happen in the afternoon as Indian captain Rohit Sharma opted to bat first. Wanting to keep his bowlers away from slugging out under the afternoon sun was the primary reason behind Rohit's decision as the team management intended to keep them fresh ahead of the World Cup.
India will next face Netherlands in their second warm-up match on October 3 at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. England will square off against Bangladesh in Guwahati on October 2.
Fans were disappointed to witness rain intervening yet again during an India match. They expressed their frustrations in a unique way by sharing hilarious memes on the matter.
Here are some of the best memes:
Team India's schedule for ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Match 5: October 8 - India vs Australia, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 2 pm IST
Match 9: October 11 - India vs Afghanistan, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 2 pm IST
Match 12: October 14 - India vs Pakistan, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 2 pm IST
Match 17, October 19 - India vs Bangladesh, Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune, 2 pm IST
Match 21, October 22 - India vs New Zealand, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, 2 pm IST
Match 29, October 29 - India vs England, Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 2 pm IST
Match 33, November 2 - India vs Sri Lanka, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 2 pm IST
Match 37, November 5 - India vs South Africa, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 2 pm IST
Match 45, November 12 - India vs Netherlands, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 2 pm IST
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