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[Watch] Crowd Cheers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Despite IND vs ENG Warm-Up Being Washout

image-ln5zbq3dIndia vs England warm-up fixture was abandoned without a result (x.com)

India’s World Cup 2023 warm-up fixture against defending champions England was halted owing to rains in Guwahati. Even though ceaseless rains disrupted and delayed the proceedings upfront, an over-enthusiastic crowd waiting at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium stayed on and supported India's batting superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

A section of the crowd present at the venue can be seen chanting Kohli and Sharma's names amidst rain delay as they eagerly wait out for rain to make some way for cricketing action.

Stadium echoes with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma despite delay

The Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati witnessed a good turnout on Saturday, September 30, for India's warm-up World Cup 2023 clash against England, even though early weather predictions had indicated heavy rainfall in the city.

The rains eventually had its say in the game as the match, scheduled to commence in the afternoon, did not go underway until the evening. The delayed proceedings and the subsequent no-result, however, made little difference to the crowd as they echoed the chants of fan-favourite players Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma throughout the stadium.

Watch: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fever in Guwahati

Following India's rain-affected abandoned outing with England, the 'Men in Blue' will face the Netherlands on October 3 to conclude their final set of pre-World Cup 2023 preparations in Thiruvananthapuram.

Rohit Sharma and Co. will eventually launch their tournament campaign with a match against Australia on October 8. Their much-awaited bout is slated to be hosted by the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ahead of India's World Cup 2023 run, here is a look at their entire 15-player squad for the tournament.

India’s World Cup 2023 squad

Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, Ravi Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav