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Thousands of fans went into huge disappointment as the first T20 match of the India vs Sri Lanka series was called-off without a ball being bowled.
Huge expectations revolved around the match since its announcement, as it was the first match at the Barsapara cricket stadium, Guwhati since 2010.
It all seemed good until the toss. Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field first. Indian fans were also excited to experience the return of Shikhar Dhawan and Jasprit Bumrah from their respective injuries. However, it all started dying down as time went on.
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As the rain was bit of a stop & go, it eventually came to a stop. But the main problem seemed to have been a damp pitch.
Multiple efforts that were rarely seen to dry a cricket pitch were seen on the night in an attempt to get play underway.
Things like hairdryers and vacuum cleaner were spotted drying the pitch. But two damp spots remained on either side of the pitch.
Eventually, after three hours of delay, the match was officially abandoned.
How Twitter reacted-
We’ve seen hairdryers, steam irons and vacuum cleaners used on the pitch at Guwahati 🤐
What is the strangest item you have used on seen used to dry a cricket field? #INDvSL https://t.co/0hnH2zxKRP pic.twitter.com/NioH5p5JP3
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 5, 2020
Oh no … 🤦🏻♂️as we were about to start #INDvSL The rains 🤷♂️. So will rain save the hosts 😜 pic.twitter.com/gcSRMhNh78
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) January 5, 2020
BCCI the giant of International Cricket when it comes to money… Still uses a hair dryer to dry a ground in India…#INDvSL @BCCI pic.twitter.com/coHIuQohRu
— Manju J (@ManjuJovin) January 5, 2020
Sri Lanka Cricket might not be rich but are rich in covering entire ground during rain, our magnificent ground staff arguably the best in world make sure the ground ready as soon as the rain stops. Rich India’s ground staff & the way covered ground poor👎 #INDvSL #1stT20I @ICC
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) January 5, 2020
This is the modern day ground equipments for BCCI! 😂👍🏻#INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/pxEHl2Zrjr
— V I P E R™ (@Offl_TheViper) January 5, 2020
When people say they showed effort this is what they actually mean. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/exBkNKLJIu
— Mujtaba Ibrahim (@Mujtaba023) January 5, 2020
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Hair dryer vachu heat panranga pitch’a 🤪
…..supev technology😏…
It’s called digital India🤦♂🤦♂….#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/sRqwoFRLJS— ꧁༺Mɑꜱʈєɾ༒ (@Thalapatheeee) January 5, 2020
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somebody stollen my hair dryer
I think this was done by India#INDvSL #wtf2020superpower pic.twitter.com/vYvhiuDHGt— jetesh maheshwari (@had_hai_jetesh) January 5, 2020
