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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Guwahati, Jan 5:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Damp patches on the 22-yard strip at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here after a heavy spell of shower saw India&#39;s opening T20 international against Sri Lanka get called off without a ball being bowled here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India&#39;s first game of the new year turned out to be a dampner after skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to field first in Shikhar Dhawan and Jasprit Bumrah&#39;s comeback series after injuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It started raining heavily just before the 7 p.m. start and although the downpur passed away, the pitch had damp patches which did not allow play to start as umpires had two inspections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kohli also had a look at the wicket and seemed not too pleased.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With K.L. Rahul in great form and Rohit Sharma rested, it was a chance for Dhawan to get back among runs and stay in the conversation for a berth in the T20 World Cup squad. The left-hander, who has not been in form lately, especially in T20Is where he scored just 272 runs in 12 innings at a below-par strike-rate of 110.56, will now look to make the most of the remaining two T20Is before India go to New Zealand for more games in the shortest version.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was also a chance to see Bumrah in action after his four-month break due to a stress fracture.<\/p>\r\n",
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