The highly anticipated warm-up match between India and the Netherlands at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.
This was India's second warm-up match to be abandoned due to rain, after their first match against England was also washed out. The Netherlands, on the other hand, were unable to play any warm-up matches due to the weather.
Despite the lack of on-field action, the ICC has announced the team charts and schedules for the 2023 World Cup.
World Cup team chart:
Group A: India, Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh
Group B: Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ireland, Scotland
World Cup schedule:
October 8: India vs Australia (Chennai)
October 9: Pakistan vs England (Hyderabad)
October 10: South Africa vs West Indies (Perth)
October 11: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Sydney)
October 12: Afghanistan vs Scotland (Brisbane)
October 13: India vs Bangladesh (Adelaide)
October 14: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Melbourne)
October 15: South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Hobart)
October 16: England vs Australia (Perth)
October 17: Afghanistan vs Ireland (Brisbane)
October 18: India vs West Indies (Sydney)
October 19: Pakistan vs Scotland (Melbourne)
October 20: South Africa vs Afghanistan (Adelaide)
October 21: England vs New Zealand (Hobart)
October 22: India vs Bangladesh (Brisbane)
October 23: Top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals
October 25: First semi-final (Sydney)
October 26: Second semi-final (Melbourne)
October 29: Final (Sydney)
Conclusion:
While the warm-up match between India and the Netherlands was abandoned due to rain, the ICC has announced the team charts and schedules for the 2023 World Cup. India is scheduled to play their opening match against Australia on October 8, while the Netherlands will take on Pakistan on October 6.
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