Umpires assess the ground as rain delays play during the ICC Cricket World Cup cricket match between India and Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram, India, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) (AP)

India vs Netherlands ICC World Cup 2023 Warm Up Match Live Score Updates: Toss delayed due to rain, if today's match is called off, it will be the third warm-up match in Thiruvananthapuram to be called off due to rain.

LIVE India vs Netherlands, ICC World Cup 2023 Warm Up Match Score Updates: Rain stops, covers are being removed

LIVE India vs Netherlands, ICC World Cup 2023 Warm Up Match Score Updates: Rohit Sharma led Indian side is all set to square off against the Netherlands at the Greenfield stadium in Thiruvananthapuram today. India will look to provide ample of opportunities to all the players during the second warm-up match while cementing their playing XI ahead of their ICC World Cup 2023 opening game against Australia on October 8. 

India is coming off a recent series win against five-time world champions Australia, giving them a lot of confidence going into the all-important World Cup which is returning to India after a gap of 12 years. 

Netherlands, on the other hand, had faced Australia in their first warm-up match at the same venue on September 30 in a game marred by rain. While no result could be obtained, Australia scored 166 for the loss of 3 wickets in their 23 overs while Netherlands could score only 84 runs and lost 6 wickets before the match was eventually called off.

According to a Cricbuzz report, Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli did not join the Indian squad on the flight form from Guwahati to Thiruvananthapuram and instead flew to Mumbai owing to a ‘personal emergency’.

The outlet reported that other members of the Indian contingent arrived on Sunday evening for the match against the Netherlands on October 3.

Like the last match between the two sides, rain could play a significant role in this warm-up match. Thiruvananthapuram is also the venue where the most warm-up matches (2) for the ICC World Cup 2023 have been called off owing to rains.

 

03 Oct 2023, 03:29:45 PM IST

Ind vs Ned Live Updates: Rain stops, covers are being removed

After the rains stopped, covers have been removed. An hour and twenty minutes have already been lost. The covers are being folded, the pitch is fully uncovered.

03 Oct 2023, 03:13:04 PM IST

Ind vs Ned Live Updates: Rain stops but covers still on

Rain stops but covers still on. The umpires were out and were having a chat. An update is expected at 3pm.

03 Oct 2023, 03:03:10 PM IST

Ind vs Ned Live Updates: Haris Rauf says ‘Kohli unleashed so much aggression’

Speaking during an ESPN Crincinfo documentary, Rauf said, “When I was a net bowler with the Indian team, and was bowling to Virat Kohli, I felt like he knew exactly where the ball was going to hit his bat. He was very focussed and that showed how sharp his concentration was. Even during practice session in the nets, he unleashed so much aggression that, it felt like I was playing a match against him despite being a net bowler. His remarkable control and intensity made me realise why he has such a reputation in the game,” Rauf said in his documentary on ESPNCricinfo.

03 Oct 2023, 02:32:04 PM IST

Ind vs Ned LIVE updates: Covers still on at Thiruvananthapuram

The covers are still on at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapura. The match was due to start at 14:00, but the rain delay means that the final warm-up match before the 2023 World Cup will have a delayed start, if at all.

 
03 Oct 2023, 01:57:19 PM IST

Ind vs Ned Live: BCCI shares update

If the match between India and Netherlands is also called off, it will be the third warm-up game to be called off at the Greenfield stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Netherlands’ earlier match against Australia on September 30 was also called off, after being cut short to 23 overs. 
India would not mind a bit of rest ahead of the start of the World Cup season with the opening match against Australia on October 8.

03 Oct 2023, 01:35:24 PM IST

Ind vs Ned LIVE Updates: Toss delayed 

Toss for the India vs Netherlands warm-up match at Thiruvananthapuram has been delayed owing to rain. According to Accuweather, Thiruvananthapuram is likely to witness around 18mm rainfall during the day with 44% chance of thunderstorms.

 
03 Oct 2023, 01:15:35 PM IST

India vs Netherlands Live updates: Gautam Gambhir  predicts Rohit Sharma’s WC 2023 performances

In an interaction with Star Sports, Gambhir said, “The kind of ability he has. India are playing the World Cup at home. We all know about Rohit Sharma’s record at home. He has three or four double hundreds. So I’m sure he will be really looking forward to and he will be eager to turn it around for India,”

03 Oct 2023, 12:55:23 PM IST

Ind vs Ned LIVE: Indian and Netherlands squad for World Cup

India’s final squad for World Cup: 

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

Netherland final squad for World Cup 2023: 

Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht

03 Oct 2023, 12:28:02 PM IST

India vs Netherland LIVE Updates: Should Kuldeep Yadav be in India’s Playing XI? Ravi Shastri answers

Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Shastri said, “You have to be flexible. I will go one step ahead and watch the oppositions and think how they will play whom. And now that Ashwin is in the 15, it makes a challenge for the XI all the time. Kuldeep is not a certainty, unless he comes in and starts off brilliantly. Yes there is no question about Kuldeep’s performance… he has been bowling at his best after a long time. But on a certain day and on a certain track…if the pitch is dry, you would want only two fast bowlers because there is Hardik Pandya as well,”

03 Oct 2023, 12:01:27 PM IST

India vs Netherland LIVE updates: Weather update for Thiruvananthapuram

According to Accuweather, there is a 97% prediction of rainfall during the day and 44% chance of thunderstorms. There could be around 18 mm of rainfall during the day which could play a major part in ruining India’s preparations ahead of the ODI World Cup. The temperature in Thiruvananthapuram is expected to hover between 25 to 30 degrees Celsius today.

03 Oct 2023, 11:29:09 AM IST

Ind vs Ned LIVE: Ravi Shastri picks Surya Kumar Yadav over Iyer in WC playing XI

In an interaction with ESPN Cricinfo, Shastri said, “I’ll be watching him closely, very very closely. Because if your top order is firing, so you have 6-7-8 players, you will play him or Shreyas Iyer at this moment. But if all the batters are getting runs then that guy becomes the X factor in a big game, he can win you a game. Because at 6-7-8, the damage he can do with Hardik, they can just take the game away from the opposition in the last 6-7 overs. So that X factor you gotta think of, I can imagine that your batting is struggling but it’s not the case,” 

03 Oct 2023, 10:40:18 AM IST

India vs Netherlands LIVE: Sunil Gavaskar comments on Jadeja’s current form

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Gavaskar said, “Not really. With the kind of experience that he (Jadeja) has, it’s not a worry. The important thing is that he is such a fast runner between the wicket. Often, we overlook it… the fact that from the non-striker end, he helps the batter covert ones into twos. So, I think those are the little things that are important. So yeah, I am not worried after Ravindra Jadeja at all. He is a top player, a wonderful player… rockstar, like Shane Warne once said,”

 
03 Oct 2023, 10:23:37 AM IST

Ind vs Ned LIVE: Virat Kohli flies back to Mumbai to be with Anushka

Rohit Sharma-led Indian side arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday evening for their second and final warm-up match on October 3 before the start of the ODI World Cup with one notable omission that of former skipper Virat Kohli. While the rest of the Indian squad got on a special flight from Guwahati for around 4 hours journey to Thiruvananthapuram, Virat had to part ways with them owing to a ‘personal emergency’. 

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03 Oct 2023, 10:12:00 AM IST

Ind vs Ned LIVE: Where to watch the warm up match? 

India vs Netherlands warm-up match will air live on Indian television via Star Sports channels. Indian viewers can also enjoy free live streaming of these matches on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. The match starts at 2 PM.