15 June,2024 09:15 PM IST | Florida | mid-day online correspondent
Hardik Pandya of India celebrate with teammates after dismissing Aaron Jones of the USA (Pic: AFP)
India's final group stage game at the T20 World Cup 2024 against Canada was abandoned on Saturday after ground staff were unable to dry part of the outfield.
All three scheduled games at Central Broward Stadium in South Florida have now been abandoned. There was only light drizzle on Saturday morning but the corner of the field that was waterlogged in previous days was unable to be put in suitable condition.
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 and Canada shared one point each.
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India have already qualified for the Super Eight from Group A with three wins from as many matches, while Canada have been eliminated.
Inclement weather hindered India's hopes of reinforcing their preparation for Super Eight through a match against Canada here on Saturday, but they will travel to the Caribbean as a confident unit after a robust T20 World Cup 2024 group stage campaign.
India's final Group A league match against Canada was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield.
Both teams shared one point each, as India advanced as Group A toppers with seven points. USA (five points) were the second team to qualify from the Group. Canada finished third with three points.
India's confidence primarily stems from the pacers' effort in three group matches. Lead quick Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Siraj combined to bag 20 wickets among them.
Of course, they had a spiteful, double-paced drop-in pitch for assistance at the Nassau County stadium in those matches, and they will have traditional surfaces to play on in the West Indies for the rest of the ICC showpiece.
But if their outings in New York can be taken as an indication, then the opposition will have a lot to worry.
(With agency inputs)
