Team India Cancel Training Session Ahead Of T20 World Cup Final, Here's Why
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced this decision through an official press release, stating that India would also not hold any pre-match press conference in Barbados before the final.
08:01 PM Jun 28, 2024 IST | Shashwat Nishant
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Team India dominated England in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final in Guyana on Thursday, June 27. With just over 24 hours before the final against South Africa, the Indian team traveled directly to Barbados. Following a lengthy, rain-interrupted match, India chose to cancel their practice session in Barbados and opted for a rest day instead.
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Team India Choose To Cancel Training Session Before Final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced this decision through an official press release, stating that India would also not hold any pre-match press conference in Barbados before the final. However, the ICC mentioned that India had already conducted a press conference in Guyana before departing for Barbados, which would be released on Friday, June 28.
In contrast, South Africa, who were the first to qualify for the final after defeating Afghanistan in the semi-final, will hold their press conference as usual.
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Both teams have reached the final without losing a single match, but one team's unbeaten streak will end on Saturday, June 29.
T20 World Cup Final: Weather Prediction
Bad weather is anticipated to disrupt the game, with forecasts of heavy rain on match day. According to weather.com, there is a 70% chance of rain, and at the scheduled start time of 10:30 am local time (8:00 pm IST), there is a 66% chance of rain. The outlook remains bleak later in the evening as well, with a 50% chance of precipitation at 4:00 pm local time (1:30 am IST).
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