T20 World Cup: Rain washes out India's second warm-up game against New Zealand

Both the Indian and New Zealand teams failed to hit the ground as heavens opened up during Pakistan's chase of 155 against Afghanistan at the same venue in the first practice match of the day.

India had earlier defeated hosts Australia by six runs in their first warm-up match here on Monday. Against Australia, India rode on half-centuries from KL Rahul (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) to post 186 for 7, a target which they defended despite skipper Aaron Finch's return to form with a 54-ball 76.

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Cricket's biggest carnival in the shortest format-- the ICC T20 World Cup is currently underway in Australia. 8 teams are fighting it out currently for the four open spots in the Super 12 stage.

Drafted into the side in place of an injured Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami (3/4) starred for India with the ball in the final over, which effected four dismissals, including three wickets for the right-arm pacer.

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T20 came easily to Rohit Sharma, like the game itself, which was a problem as people confused his languid grace with laziness. Rohit will be leading India for the first time in an ICC event and at the age of 35, this could possibly be his last World Cup in the T20 format.

India will open their T20 World Cup campaign in a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.