India’s want to start out the method of discovering a super mixture for the T20 World Cup 2024 suffered a minor dent as its first match towards South Africa was deserted and not using a ball being bowled after persistent rain right here on Sunday.
The truth is, even the toss didn’t happen.
Now, the ‘Males in Blue’ are left with simply 5 T20Is – two extra towards the Proteas and three video games towards Afghanistan at residence in January – forward of subsequent yr’s showpiece within the West Indies and the USA.
In that context, India would have appreciated to make a head begin to its seek for an ideal mix at Kingsmead however rain put paid to these hopes briefly.
With the IPL 2024 previous the T20 World Cup, the Indian think-tank will definitely financial institution on the league to determine the perfect 15 for the marquee occasion.
India stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav instructed as a lot.
“I really feel there are restricted T20s going ahead, earlier than the T20 World Cup. However then we play 14 league video games within the IPL as nicely,” Suryakumar had talked about throughout his pre-match press meet on Saturday.
The Durban T20I might even have handed India an opportunity to check its choices for the sixth bowler slot, one thing that assumes significance as Hardik Pandya’s health continues to be iffy.
India, maybe, might have tried the part-time spin of Tilak Varma, who just lately bowled a number of overs for Hyderabad within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
However for now, India must hit the assembly room and reinforce its plans forward of the second match.