IND vs CAN highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Canada match in Florida abandoned due to wet outfield

India's T20 World Cup group match against Canada in Lauderhill, Florida was washed out on Saturday, after rain in the morning left the Central Broward Park stadium with wet patches in the outfield.

With the match abandoned, India progressed to the Super Eight stage as the top team in Group A with seven points from four matches. Canada, already eliminated, finished their campaign with three points.

India have already qualified for the Super Eight from Group A. They topped the Group A with 7 points.

The T20 World Cup match between India and Canada was on abandoned without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield on Saturday.

The umpires decided to abandon the match after an inspection at 11.30 AM local time (9 PM IST).

Earlier there were initial inspection held at 10 AM local time (7.30 PM IST) and 10.30 AM local time (8 PM IST).

India had already qualified for the Super Eight from Group A with three wins from as many matches before this game. Canada were already eliminated before this game.

Match is abandoned in Florida!

India and Canada share a point each in Florida as match ends without a ball bowled.

India vs Canada match in Florida abandoned due to wet outfield The match has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. Hand shakes all round.

It's time for second inspection. Umpires are making their way to the middle.

11.45 PM IST is the cut off time for a five-over game. The good news is that there is no sign of rain. The pitch is covered.

A wet outfield caused a delay to the toss ahead of the T20 World Cup match between India and Canada at Central Broward Stadium on Saturday.

Both the scheduled games at the Florida venue have been abandoned due to rain and while the forecast for Saturday's game looks more promising there remained wet parts of the outfield needing attention.

Umpires will carry out a second inspection of the field at 11:30 am local time (1530 GMT) an hour later then the scheduled start time for the Group A game.

India have already qualified for the Super Eights stage of the competition while Canada are eliminated.

The abandonment of Friday's USA v Ireland game meant that the USA grabbed the other Group A slot for the Super Eights and Pakistan were eliminated.

Group A games conclude on Sunday with Pakistan scheduled to face Ireland, also a dead rubber with both teams already out.

June 15 morning (Lauderhill, Florida)
Forecast: Mostly cloudy, a shower or thunderstorm in spots; humid
Cloud cover: 94%
Rain: 3.2mm

June 15 afternoon (Lauderhill, Florida)
Forecast: Mostly cloudy and humid
Cloud cover: 94%

The no-result outcome in USA vs Ireland match also left the remaining two games in Group A of elementary interest as India are assured of topping the group, followed by USA at number two as the two teams to progress.

India have defeated Ireland, USA and Pakistan so far to secure six points, while USA have five points from their two wins and a no-result, which includes the historic triumph over Pakistan.

First inspection done!

There will be another inspection at 9:00 PM IST. Indian fans are eagerly waiting for some good news. They want their star batter Virat Kohli to go all guns blazing today ahead of the Super 8s.

The umpires - Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula - are out in the middle for an inspection. The square is under covers. The main pitch is covered too. Groundstaff are still working with big hair dryers.

The wet conditions in the outfield of the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill on Friday morning led to the washout of co-hosts USA's match against Ireland, which caused a major upset and a historic moment.

The rained-out match meant the 2009 winners Pakistan bowed out of the tournament, while the US made a historic entry into the 'Super 8s' in their debut appearance in the event.

The no-result outcome in USA vs Ireland match also left the remaining two games in Group A of elementary interest as India are assured of topping the group, followed by USA at number two as the two teams to progress.

India stormed into the 'Super 8s' of the T20 World Cup on the back of three consecutive wins in Group A, but whether the 2007 champions can extend that unbeaten run on Saturday against Canada hugely depends on the Florida weather relenting.

Florida has been experiencing flash-flood situation over the past few days with a state of emergency declared in some parts, which leaves the fate of India vs Canada on Saturday hanging in the balance.

A wet outfield caused a delay to the toss ahead of the T20 World Cup match between India and Canada at Central Broward Stadium on Saturday.

Both the scheduled games at the Florida venue have been abandoned due to rain and while the forecast for Saturday's game looks more promising there remained wet parts of the outfield needing attention.

Umpires will carry out an inspection of the field at 10:30 am local (1430 GMT) which was scheduled to be the start time for the Group A game.

India have already qualified for the Super Eights stage of the competition while Canada are eliminated.

The abandonment of Friday's USA v Ireland game meant that the USA grabbed the other Group A slot for the Super Eights and Pakistan were eliminated.

Group A games conclude on Sunday with Pakistan scheduled to face Ireland, also a dead rubber with both teams already out.

India captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour, and Paras Mhambrey are engaged in an extended discussion. Rohit is having a chat with umpire now.

Umpires are also in the middle and inspecting the conditions. Virat is having a long chat with the umpires.

The live footage shows Virat Kohli walking to the middle. He is walking around the ground now and have a conversation with some Canadian players. He is now chatting with umpires.

There is a cloud cover at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground at Lauderhill in Florida.

Covers are still on.

It's official!

Toss delayed due to wet outfield

Next inspection at 8 PM IST

There is an inspection scheduled for 8 pm IST. This means the toss will be delayed. We will for an official confirmation.

"He has never opened for India in the T20 World Cup before so it is a new position for him and conditions were also not in favour of him. As an opener, you don't get a second chance as your first mistake becomes your last one. I feel there is nothing to worry about and maybe it is the calm before the storm"

- said Sanjay Bangar

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar feels Virat Kohli's dismal run in the ongoing T20 World Cup is not a worrying sign as it is the "calm before the storm".

Kohli had only scored 1 and 4 against Ireland and Pakistan respectively before departing on a duck against the USA in the last encounter. The former India captain has been playing as an opener alongside skipper Rohit Sharma in the tournament.

Brushing aside any doubt on Kohli's form, Bangar mentioned the challenging nature of the New York pitch where India played all three games. The veteran also highlighted the fact that it is the first time that Kohli is opening in the ICC tournament.

Having shifted their base to Florida for their final group stage match against Canada, Kohli will have the final chance to add runs under his name before moving to Super Eight.

No rain yet in Florida. But the outfield is extremely soggy at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill. Things are not looking impressive.

Lauderhill is about 50km from Miami, which has been battling flash floods caused by a tropical storm, a worrisome situation for the organisers of the showpiece who are hoping to make space for cricket in the American market.

On the other hand, Canada are a bit green behind the ears but not short of determination, as they had manifested during their 12-run win over Ireland.

Players such as opener Aaron Johnson can spring a surprise on their day.

But stopping this superior quality Indian side on its tracks could be a task beyond the Canadians, who might be banking more on the predicted spell of disruptive rains for that.

Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm in parts of the area; humid

Precipitation: 0.4 mm

Cloud Cover: 95%

Humidity: 86%

However, it will not be entirely surprising to see the big wigs bring in some changes in the bowling department. They can think of giving a chance to either Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal or even both against Canada.

In that case, India might give a break to Jadeja and Axar Patel, another impressive performer with both bat and ball.

The trio of Jasprit Bumrah (five wickets), Hardik Pandya (seven wickets), Arshdeep Singh (seven wickets) have not given anything to the rival batters. The performance of Pandya and Arshdeep would be particularly pleasing to the management.

Both of them had a torrid time in the IPL on various counts and were heavily criticised.

But here, they have put all that behind them to lead India's attack along with the ever-reliable Bumrah.

The think-tank will also hope that at some stage Mohammed Siraj (one wicket) and Ravindra Jadeja, who is yet to pick up a wicket, will join their colleagues, even though both of them have not leaked runs.

It is currently 29 degrees in Florida. Mainly cloudy and humid with a thunderstorm in spots - that's what the current weather update says. Cloud cover is also 94 percent.

'Spin Basher' Shivam Dube has been on a tailspin since his arrival in the US, but a laboured 31 off 35 balls against the co-hosts might just have fetched him another game ahead of the waiting Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

If India want to bring in Jaiswal, then it has to be as an opener and Kohli will have to return to his No.3 slot.

While India's batting might, just as other teams, has been neutralised by the drop-in pitches in New York, their bowling worked like a well-oiled machine on those very tracks.

Creditably, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav have more than made up for Kohli.

Pant made 36 and 42 against Ireland and Pakistan, good enough contributions for India to emerge victors.

Suryakumar overcame a diffident start to the tournament just at the right time, making a crucial fifty against the USA.

Perhaps, an 1850km trip from New York to Florida might bring with it a turnaround in fortunes for Kohli, who must be hurting after those ordinary outings.

The pitch at the Broward County stadium might not be as spiteful as the one in New York, where the uneven bounce of the tracks and the slow nature of the outfield became bigger talking points than the cricket that was played.

What would ease some pressure on him is the fact that that the lean run has not really affected the team's fortunes.

However, the premier batter's low scores, particularly since he is opening alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, has put some pressure on the subsequent batters to take the India board forward.

Star batter Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they square off against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday, hoping that the sky remains clear in this city even as several parts of Florida are ravaged by torrential rain.

With three consecutive wins, India are through to the Super Eight stage, which will be held entirely in the West Indies.

Kohli came into the T20 World Cup after setting the IPL ablaze, scoring upwards of 700 runs at a strike-rate of over 150 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Therefore, it wasn't an entirely misplaced expectation that he will continue to fire in the ICC showpiece, which is perhaps his final chance to earn India an ICC World Cup after 13 years.

But three matches have gone by, and Kohli has five runs at an average of 1.66, including a 'Golden Duck' against the USA.

His form has provided an interesting subplot to the game against tournament-debutants Canada, which is otherwise inconsequential, at least for India.

On the other hand, Canada are a bit green behind the ears but not short of determination, as they had manifested during their 12-run win over Ireland. Players such as opener Aaron Johnson can spring a surprise on their day. But stopping this superior quality Indian side on its tracks could be a task beyond the Canadians, who might be banking more on the predicted spell of disruptive rains for that. Lauderhill is about 50km from Miami, which has been battling flash floods caused by a tropical storm, a worrisome situation for the organisers of the showpiece who are hoping to make space for cricket in the American market.

The think-tank will also hope that at some stage Mohammed Siraj (one wicket) and Ravindra Jadeja, who is yet to pick up a wicket, will join their colleagues, even though both of them have not leaked runs. However, it will not be entirely surprising to see the big wigs bring in some changes in the bowling department. They can think of giving a chance to either Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal or even both against Canada. In that case, India might give a break to Jadeja and Axar Patel, another impressive performer with both bat and ball. It can also help the bowling unit prepare ahead of the Super Eights in the Caribbean, where the pitches are expected to be more spin-friendly.

While India's batting might, just as other teams, has been neutralised by the drop-in pitches in New York, their bowling worked like a well-oiled machine on those very tracks. The trio of Jasprit Bumrah (five wickets), Hardik Pandya (seven wickets), Arshdeep Singh (seven wickets) have not given anything to the rival batters. The performance of Pandya and Arshdeep would be particularly pleasing to the management. Both of them had a torrid time in the IPL on various counts and were heavily criticised. But here, they have put all that behind them to lead India's attack along with the ever-reliable Bumrah.

Shivam Dube has been on a tailspin since his arrival in the US, but a laboured 31 off 35 balls against the co-hosts might just have fetched him another game ahead of the waiting Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. If India want to bring in Jaiswal, then it has to be as an opener and Kohli will have to return to his No.3 slot.

However, the premier batter's low scores, particularly since he is opening alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, has put some pressure on the subsequent batters to take the India board forward. Creditably, Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav have more than made up for Kohli. Pant made 36 and 42 against Ireland and Pakistan, good enough contributions for India to emerge victors. Suryakumar overcame a diffident start to the tournament just at the right time, making a crucial fifty against the USA.

The pitch at the Broward County stadium might not be as spiteful as the one in New York, where the uneven bounce of the tracks and the slow nature of the outfield became bigger talking points than the cricket that was played. What would ease some pressure on him is the fact that that the lean run has not really affected the team's fortunes.

Virat Kohli's form has provided an interesting subplot to the game against tournament-debutants Canada, which is otherwise inconsequential. Perhaps, an 1850 km trip from New York to Florida might bring with it a turnaround in fortunes for Kohli, who must be hurting after those ordinary outings.

Kohli came into the T20 World Cup after setting the IPL ablaze, scoring upwards of 700 runs at a strike-rate of over 150 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Therefore, it wasn't an entirely misplaced expectation that he will continue to fire in the ICC showpiece, which is perhaps his final chance to earn India an ICC World Cup after 13 years. But three matches have gone by, and Kohli has five runs at an average of 1.66, including a 'Golden Duck' against the USA.

Star batter Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they square off against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday, hoping that the sky remains clear in this city even as several parts of Florida are ravaged by torrential rain. With three consecutive wins, India are through to the Super Eight stage, which will be held entirely in the West Indies.