 "Umpires Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula inspect the outfield at the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida during the Group A clash between India and Canada. AP")
India’s final Group A match in the ongoing T20 World Cup, against Canada in Lauderhill, Florida ended in a washout without the toss taking place, resulting in the Men in Blue finishing unbeaten with seven points at the end of the group stage.
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The Rohit Sharma-led team has been among the standout sides in the tournament so far and were widely backed to sign off from the USA leg of the World Cup with four wins in as many outings, which ultimately couldn’t happen due to inclement weather in Florida, including in Miami.
The result was met with a variety of reactions on social media, with several fans slamming the ground staff at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill for not doing more to prevent yet another washout.
Lauderhill had been allotted four matches in the group stage of the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, and the three matches that have taken place at the venue so far have all been abandoned with a single ball bowled, including Friday’s USA vs Ireland fixture that resulted in Pakistan getting knocked out in the first round.
Many an X user went on to cite the example of Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is known for its excellent drainage system, as well as Sri Lankan venues that are known to be fully covered within minutes even if it’s a drizzle.
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More ShortsHere are some of the reactions to the latest washout in Lauderhill: