IND vs ENG Warm-up Match Highlights: Game Called Off As Rain Play Spoilsport
India vs England warm-up Live updates: Keep refreshing the page to get latest updates, live score from IND vs ENG ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match in Guwahati.
After inspecting the ground, the umpires finally decided to abandon the game. Yes, the warm-up match between India and England has been called off due to excessive rain in Guwahati.
The umpires have stepped on the field for an inspection and in case you do not know the groundstaffs need at least 90 minutes to prepare the ground for the game.
The covers are still there in Guwahati and the floodlights are being switched on at the stadium.
The official confirmation is still awaiting but journalists who are there on the ground reported that both teams have left the stadium.
Still, a gloomy picture coming from Guwahati as Rain started again.
As per the latest development, the rain has stopped and looks much clearer now than 20 minutes ago.
Ashwin says he wasn't expecting to be part of India's ODI World Cup team.
I honestly wasn't thinking about being here (talking about his late selection for the World Cup). Enjoying the game has been my prime motto for the last four to five years and I would like to do that again in this tournament," said Ashwin.
It's still raining in Guwahati, the wait continues...
The covers are on the field and the start of play has been delayed due to rain .
India (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami
England (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
India decided to bat first after winning the toss against England.
Ind vs Eng Toss timings: Toss will take place at 1:30 PM (IST) and the match will begin at 2 PM IST in Guwahati.
India vs England warm-up match starts at 2 pm IST. In another warm-up match today, Australia will lock horns with Netherlands at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. This match will also start at the same time.
India vs England warm-up match live telecast: Fans can watch IND vs ENG warm-up match telecast in India on the Star Sports Network.
India vs England warm-up match live streaming: Fans can watch IND vs ENG warm-up match live streaming in Disney+Hotstar app.
India vs England warm-up match, Guwahati weather report: There is a 49% chance of rain during the day and a higher 78% chance at night.
India vs England head-to-head record in ODI World Cups: India leads England by 33-17 in 51 ODIs played between the two teams on Indian soil.
India vs England head-to-head record in ODI World Cups: England leads India 4-3 in the event, with one match ending in a tie.
India vs England ODI Matches Played: 106
India vs England ODI Matches - India won: 57
India vs England ODI Matches - England won: 57 44
India vs England ODI Matches - No results: 3
India vs England ODI Matches - Tie: 2
India vs England ODI Matches - India Win %: 53.77%
India vs England ODI Matches - England Win %: 57 41.50%
Squads
England Squad: Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Liam Livingstone, David Willey, Reece Topley, Gus Atkinson
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur
England Squad: Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Liam Livingstone, David Willey, Reece Topley, Gus Atkinson
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur
India vs England live: Great chance for both teams to field all 15 members of their roster, as is customary in warm-up matches. Today's IND vs ENG warm-up match provides an excellent opportunity for players recovering from injuries or seeking to regain their form.
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Background
India vs England warm-up match live updates: Hello and welcome to live coverage of IND vs ENG ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match. Team India begin their final preparations for 2023 ODI World Cup with a warm-up match against England on Saturday (September 30). Both India and England have settled on their respective 15-member squads. The warm-up match presents both the teams an opportunity to assess their strengths and weaknesses ahead of the main tournament. Following this encounter, India is scheduled to face the Netherlands in their second warm-up match, while England will clash against Bangladesh.
Given that both India and England will face less formidable teams in their second warm-up match, today's IND vs ENG warm-up match in Guwahati holds particular significance for both the teams in terms of fine-tuning their combinations and strategies. It is likely that rain might cause delay or interruption in IND vs ENG warm-up match. Fans will be hoping that the rain stays away to ensure a full and uninterrupted contest.
All ten teams participating in ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 will engage in two official 50-over matches each in the week leading up to the main tournament's commencement on October 5. All warm-up matches will take place in three different cities across India.
Heading into today's match and in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, England can take some comfort from their recent edge over India in the last two encounters at ICC competitions. In last year's T20 World Cup semi-final, England secured a convincing ten-wicket win over India. Prior to that, defending champions England were the only team to defeat India in the league stage of the 2019 ODI World Cup.
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, R. Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
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