Rain Abandonment in India’s most memorable warm-up match in Guwahati after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the throw and was selected to bat against Britain. The reigning champs, England showed up in Guwahati on Thursday following more than a 38-hour travel, while India arrived in the city daily earlier, quickly following the series win against Australia.
England’s Batting Line-Up
England’s cricketing theory went through huge changes lately, with their batting arrangement presently including imposing players like Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, Ben Stirs up, Harry Stream, Liam Livingstone, and Moeen Ali. Confronting this setup is an overwhelming undertaking for any bowling assault, and India lost an optimal chance for bowlers to challenge themselves.
Ishan – Iyer Made India’s Middle Order Strong
On the batting front, the continuous discussion between Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan for a put-in-the-center request added a fascinating aspect to India’s group structure. While Iyer has an excellent record in ODIs, Ishan’s new exhibitions and flexibility make him a solid competitor for choice.
Key points
- The match was called off due to rain in Guwahati
- India had won the toss and opted to bat against England. Everyone is fit, says Rohit
- India faces defending champions England, who boast of an incredible batting depth with the likes of Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, and even Mark Wood providing much-needed cushion to the batting order.
- Ravichandran Ashwin was called as a last-minute change for the injured Axar Patel in the World Cup squad, and it will be crucial to give him game time ahead of the tournament proper.