Would’ve been 'Super' for India
Updated On: 17 June, 2024 07:04 AM IST | Florida | R Kaushik
After washout against Canada, India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour says game time would have served as ideal preparation prior to the next round
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India captain Rohit Sharma (centre) and teammate Rishabh Pant (left) play football with members of support staff after their match v Canada was delayed due to a wet outfield in Florida on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
In so many ways, this was a wasted trip for India. Within hours of putting it past United States in New York on Wednesday to seal their Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma’s men—minus Virat Kohli—left for the airport to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Or, at least, that was the plan when they departed the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
Heavy rains in Fort Lauderdale forced their chartered plane, which also carried the USA team, to West Palm Beach, a 50-mile drive away. Since arriving here and checking into their hotel, India haven’t had a single practice session. Underfoot conditions at the Broward County Stadium, which forced their final Group ‘A’ tie v Canada to be called off before the toss on Saturday, precluded that possibility, which means when the team departs for Bridgetown on Sunday morning, it would have gone four full days without a match or a training session.
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