Nottingham [UK] June 13: India and New Zealand were awarded one point each as their match in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup was abandoned due to rain on Thursday at Trent Bridge. This is the fourth match which has been called off due to rain in the tournament. India has so far won both its matches in the World Cup - against South Africa and Australia. New Zealand, too, has won all its matches in the tournament - against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. India vs New Zealand, World Cup 2019 Match Called Off Due to Rain. 

It was raining since morning. Rain played hide and seek with the fans and the players. The covers kept coming on and off for seven to eight times in the game. There were very few occasions in the day when it looked as if the play could start. But alas after several inspections by the umpires, the game was finally called off. Kedar Jadhav Asks the Rain Gods to Pour in Drought-Ridden Maharashtra, As the CWC 2019 Game Between IND& NZ Gets Called Off (Watch Video).

India lost the warm-up match against New Zealand prior to the World Cup by six wickets. The Kiwis are on top of the points table with seven points, while India moved to the third position with five points after defeating defending champions Australia. India will next face Pakistan on June 16 while New Zealand will play against South Africa on June 19. The match between India and Pakistan will be held in Manchester.