India vs England Highlights World Cup 2023 warm-up match: Match abandoned due to rain in Guwahati

OFFICIAL! The match has been abandoned due to rain

It's completely dark over Barsapara Stadium and it doesn't look like the match will take place today. We are awaiting official confirmation, though

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: Rain subsides, the ground staff waits to come out and rightly so, as the showers come back merely 10 minutes later. At this rate, we are definitely heading towards a washout

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: The covers remain intact and drizzle continues in Guwahati. The floodlights are also on at the stadium.

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: One can say this is another opportunity missed, if the game is washed out, of course. India had the chance to test their middle-order combination with all three – Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Ishan Kishan together. Against a relatively weaker Netherlands team, India will have a chance again but the side would've liked to field the combination against a strong opposition like the English side

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: We still have no official confirmation for abandonment but journalists on the ground report that both teams have left the stadium. We should get the confirmation soon, then

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: It's currently pouring down in Guwahati and if it stops – and remains stopped – the ground staff would require 90 minutes to make the conditions fit for playing

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: The entire ground is covered as rain returns. It's looking more and more unlikely we will get a game today...

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: We do have nearly 3:50 hours for the cut-off time, with the star-stop rains and water puddles, it doesn't look too inspiring. It's currently drizzling

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: It's a slight drizzle now in Guwahati. It seems the storm has subsided. We still await an official update

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: Covers are back on in Guwahati as rain returns. The frustration continues for both sides as well as the fans…

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: Finally some cheerful news. The rain has stopped in Guwahati and the weather looks much brighter than how it was around 20 minutes ago.

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: No change in weather conditions down south as well as AUS face NED. There's no rain at the moment but there are plenty of water patches, and this will be another long delay -- given there's no more rain

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: It's not raining right now but there are passing showers every now and then. There's a lot of water still on the ground and the covers, and we will have a ground inspection in about 27 minutes from now

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: The outfield is pretty wet and even if the rain subsides, it will take some time to revert to playing conditions here.

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: It's a gloomy picture at Barsapara Stadium at the moment, as the dark clouds hover all around the venue. This could be a long delay…

“We had a series against New Zealand and here comes Shubman Gill as a youngster. He made everyone stand up and take notice (with his batting). When we saw the stroke-making he executed in the nets, we knew this is the guy who will be next big thing,” Bangar recalls in Star Sports show ahead of the match

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: While it is currently raining in Guwahati, there has been no play in Thiruvananthapuram so far in two games. While yesterday's SA vs AFG match was a washout, toss is also delayed in today's AUS vs NED game. India will face Netherlands at the same venue next week

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: It's absolutely pouring down in Guwahati now. Strange to think that just about half an hour ago, Rohit had mentioned that he wanted to bat because the conditions are pretty hot here…

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: No one saw this coming even as weather app predicted afternoon showers. It was bright and sunny merely 10 minutes ago and now, almost the entire ground is covered! Strong showers in Guwahati

That's a bummer. A sudden shower over Guwahati and covers are on at the Barsapara Stadium

“Been a bit rainier than expected, but every time we come here to India it really is humid and hot. Been here only for two days but feeling the full effects of it already. Have to adapt to conditions quickly. A little bit stiff (after all the travel), it was a long journey, but this is the start of the World Cup, so we are really excited,” Wood says in pre-match interview.

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: “Being in a good space and training to enjoy the game will hold me in good stead. I want to enjoy the tournament. I don't know… I have kept saying this, this could be my last World Cup for India. For me enjoying the tournament is more important,” Ashwin says in chat with Karthik.

“To be in India ahead of what's gonna be a really exciting World Cup, for us it is very much about getting out there and getting moving. We had a long travel to get there, we will be a bit cautious today. There is a lot of experience in our game, everything including this game is about preparing for that (World Cup opener against New Zealand) match. We have plenty of guys who played a lot of IPL cricket here in India and really excited about today. All the players are fit and ready to go.”

India vs England Live Score, World Cup 2023 warm-up match: During a pre-match interview, Dinesh Karthik asks Ashwin if the latter would've believed he would get a call-up to WC if someone said that 3 months ago. "I would've said, 'you're joking'! Life is full of surprises, didn't feel I would've been here but trust of the team management, and circumstances were such that I'm here today," Ashwin says