India-Africa first match in Durban canceled due to rain

IND vs SA: The way everyone expected the T20 series between India and South Africa to start, it happened exactly the opposite. The first match of the three-match series ended without any result. In this match to be held in Durban, leave alone any runs being scored or wickets falling, not even a toss could be held. Finally, after a long wait of two and a half hours, the match was declared cancelled. The next match of the series will now be played in Port Elizabeth on 12th December.

Not so great news from Durban as the 1st T20I has been called off due to incessant rains.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/R1XW1hqhnf

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 10, 2023

There was a lot of excitement for this match of Team India in Durban because after a long wait of 16 years, the Indian team had come to this ground to play T20 match. In the 2007 T20 World Cup, Team India played 4 matches on this ground and won all four. Since then, the fans of Indian origin present in Durban were waiting to see Team India playing T20 matches again. That wait was about to end this time.

The opportunity slipped from the hands of these players

Due to the cancellation of this match, an opportunity for Team India to prepare for the T20 World Cup has been lost. Through this series, players like Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Rituraj Gaikwad got a chance to strengthen their claim and in such a situation, each match was important. Now these players will be expected to stake their claim by playing in the next two matches.

Not only this, Suryakumar Yadav, who is captaining the team in the series, will also have to wait a little longer to hold the record of completing the fastest 2000 runs in T20 International. Surya needs only 15 runs to reach here, which he would like to complete in the next match.

Danger in the next match also

After the cancellation of the first match, now the eyes will be on the next two matches of the series. The second match will be played in Port Elizabeth on 12 December. However, according to the meteorological department's forecast so far, it is expected to rain in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday and in such a situation, it will not be surprising if that match is also affected. The last match of the series will be played on 14 December at the historic Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg.