India vs England HIGHLIGHTS, ODI World Cup Warm-up: Rain washes out IND vs ENG match in Guwahati

The rain hasn’t stopped.

This is the story of an all-rounder from Jamnagar who came to dominate world cricket, and of the man who made it happen:

Jadeja to Jaddu: the origin story of India’s star all-rounder

Mahendrasinh Chauhan, a seasoned coach, has a special bond with Ravindra Jadeja, his favourite ward. For nearly three decades, Chauhan has trained Jadeja, instilling discipline and guiding him to success.

The rain has eased.

Teams have left the stadium.

Here’s how Kuldeep Yadav became one of India’s top spinners after starting out as a swing bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav’s origin story: A dream Kapil Pandey spun

Kapil Pandey, a former Navyman-turned bowling coach, has been instrumental in the success of his student, Kuldeep Yadav. Pandey guided Kuldeep to focus on spin bowling, despite his initial desire to model his game after Wasim Akram.

Rain continues to delay the start of the match.

Here comes the Shami Express

All aboard the Mohammed Shami Express: From Moradabad to Team India via Kolkata

Shami's dedication and passion for the sport was evident from a young age, and Siddiqui's guidance helped him reach the Indian cricket team.

Did you know Hardik Pandya started as a leg-spinner before switching to fast bowling?

Read more about him here through his coach Jitendra Singh’s eyes:

Hardik Pandya’s rise from Vadodara’s ‘400-500 rupiya’ per tennis-ball match player to multimillion-dollar talent

Hardik Pandya's journey of resilience and determination to reach the top of cricket despite financial struggles and injuries is an inspiring one.

And suddenly the rain has started in Guwahati. The covers have been brought on. The ground is fully covered. This could be a long delay.

Amol Karhadkar from ground reports: “It’s a heavy shower now. A storm it seems has arrived.”

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Shubman Gill was always destined to be a batting phenom. This is the story of how he got there.

Shubman Gill: In a World (Cup) of his dreams

Tinku Singh’s academy is where Shubman Gill’s cricketing journey began. With Tinku’s guidance, Shubman’s talent and dedication saw him rise to become one of India’s most promising cricketers. His former coaches, Tinku and Karsan Ghavri, hope he will continue to perform and remain grounded.

Here’s the origin story of Boom, Boom, Bumrah!

Bumrah’s origin story: Nirman School’s alumnus, now India’s pace spearhead

How Jasprit Bumrah went from the corridors of Nirman High School in Ahmedabad to owning the 22 yards.

Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler at the centre. India opts to bat.

“Don’t want to tax our bowlers in hot conditions,” says Rohit.

“We’ll give a go to everyone today,” says Buttler.

Here’s his coach Uttam Mazumdar talks about ‘Ishu’ playing his first World Cup and much more.

Ishan Kishan’s origin story: Cricket, Kebabs and Ranchi

Uttam Mazumdar, Ishan Kishan's coach, is proud of his pupil's success. He recalls Ishan's journey from a 7-year-old prankster to a World Cup player.

“Yes, even at the school level, he had plans for every batter. He was very particular about match-planning.”

Read more on Ashwin’s origin story here:

Ashwin’s origin story: How an aspiring medium-pacer became one of world’s best off-spinners

Vijaya Kumar, Ashwin’s childhood coach, transformed him from a batter to an off-spinner and the latter has since dedicated himself to the craft. He has a fighting spirit & guides other players. Expectations are high from him in the 2023 WC.

Here’s something you need to read about Shardul Thakur, or ‘Lord’ Thakur.

Shardul’s origin story: How Dinesh Lad’s 22 calls in 3 months gave India ‘Lord’ Thakur

With Lad's guidance, Shardul became a successful all-rounder, earning 100 wickets in international cricket. Lad is confident Shardul will prove himself in the 2023 World Cup.

In the first official net session the World Cup yesterday, the duo was seen bowling and batting extensively in the nets.

Read here:

ODI World Cup 2023: Ashwin or Shardul - India’s No. 8 question hots up during first practice session in Guwahati

The training session was a clear giveaway that Shardul and Ashwin will carry on the Indian team management’s quest for finding the right balance.

India - Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur

England - Dawid Malan, Harry Brook, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Liam Livingstone, David Willey, Reece Topley, Gus Atkinson.

Which TV channel will broadcast IND vs ENG World Cup warm-up match Live?

The ICC World Cup warm-up match between India and England will be telecast LIVE on the Star Sports network from 12:30 PM IST onwards. The match will begin at 2:00 PM IST.

Where to watch live streaming of IND vs ENG World Cup warm-up match?

The ICC World Cup warm-up match between India and England will be streamed LIVE on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.