PremiumIND vs ENG warm-up game: Rain Gods strike in Guwahati, netizens express frustration on social media
Shortly after the toss, in which India opted to bat first, rain began pouring at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Last Updated: 02.37 PM, Sep 30, 2023
As anticipation grew for the warm-up game between India and England, rain unfortunately intervened, dampening the excitement. Shortly after the toss, in which India opted to bat first, rain began pouring at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
India has already experienced its share of rain-affected matches during the Asian Games 2023. With the return of the rain gods in India, cricket enthusiasts once again turned to social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), to vent their frustration.
While fans waited for the rain to stop, they were shown clips of R Ashwin talking about his entry into the World Cup squad. In a conversation with Dinesh Karthik, Ashwin said, "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. I told the media guy that he shouldn't be putting me in front of the camera for a while now, but this is probably one of those situations where he said Dinesh Karthik is interviewing you and I obliged the opportunity (chuckles)".
Ashwin also spoke about how this could be his last World Cup. He said, "It's all about making subtle variations (talking about the preparations) and dealing with pressure, all you can do is turn the ball both ways and hope for the best. Pressure is of paramount importance for most players in this tournament. Being in a good space and training to enjoy the game will hold me in good stead I reckon. Want to enjoy the tournament. I don't know I have kept saying this, but this could be my last World Cup for India. For me enjoying the tournament is more important".