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The inevitable has happened. Both teams returned to their hotels long back and now the umpires have declared that there will be no more play possible. India and England would have enjoyed playing on this surface, but the heavens above had some other ideas. The schedule of warm-up matches for both teams will be like this: India will be facing the Netherlands on 3rd October at Thiruvananthapuram England will be facing Bangladesh on 2nd October at the same venue i.e. Guwahati
Update, 5:42 PM: Rohit Sharma warmed up well at the toss by winning it this afternoon. And that's all the warming up we're going to see today - the game has been called off.
Update, 5:39 PM: Nothing new to add. Except that with 90 minutes needed for the ground staff to get the field fit for play and the cutoff time being 7:30 PM, a mere 21 minutes is what we have for all practical purposes. The rain has to subside for good by then else we might just get an official announcement at last regarding this game.
The rain can dampen the ground but not the spirits of the Indian spectators, who will flock in attendance to watch their heroes take the field. Click on the link below to see how the fans in Assam greeted India's stalwarts - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Update, 4:45 PM: Nothing new to add. There are no teams at the venue in the first place while the covers haven't moved. It's inevitable and only the official word is pending.
Update, 3.53 PM: We're hearing that the Indian team has already left for the hotel. That could well be it then...
Update, 3.50 PM: We have learnt that the cutoff time for a contest is 7.30 PM IST, but there's every chance this gets called off well before that. The rain is back as well! Maybe, we may not have a contest today!
It's going to take a good while to see the Indian bowlers in action today. In the meantime though, here's a look at five of the best performances by an Indian in World Cup warmups of yore!👇
Update, 3.26 PM: Good news folks, rain has stopped. We will be having a few routine inspections and then it should only be a matter of time before the match starts
What a thrill it was to see Dale Steyn at the top of his mark and steaming in. That won't be a sight at this World Cup but the South African great has picked five fast-bowlers to keep an eye on for this edition - here's a read!👇
Update, 2.48 PM: We keep waiting for the heavens to close and the showers to stop. It is still raining in Guwahati and rain continues to test the patience of the two teams and their management
While we keep our fingers crossed for live action to get underway soon, you can hop over here to catch up with all the live updates from the Indian contingent at the Asian Games. There's a feisty India-Pakistan battle unraveling as we speak too with the gold medal bout in the men's team Squash event heading into a third match.
Update, 2.29 PM: Thunderstorms in Guwahati now, looks like it will be a long, long delay before both teams walk out to the middle and enjoy some cricket
Update: It is a heavy downpour, the ground staff are trying their level best to cover the ground and ensure that the play area remains as dry as possible. The skies surrounding the stadium are giving ominous signals, but all we can do is only hope for the best
Meanwhile, there's an update that England have rested Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes for this game. They're fielding just thirteen players today although we could see Stokes and Woakes get a go in their next warmup fixture against Bangladesh on Monday.
And on the things would not want to see - it's raining now in Guwahati. The heavens have opened up and the shower has started to take centre stage in this warm-up game. The groundsmen are covering the ground and play should resume soon should the outfield not be affected by the showers. Also, it is really dark right now in Guwahati, with dark clouds covering the entirety of the stadium and taking precedence
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