Groundstaff Use Fans to Dry Up Patches As Wet Outfield Interrupts Play in IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Match at R Premadasa Stadium, Fans React

India and Pakistan are currently engaged in a Super Four encounter in the Asia Cup 2023 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match has been stopped after 24 over of play in Indian innings due to rain and now awaits restart as the outfield has wet patches. The groundstaff has been working tirelessly to restart the game as soon as possible and now they have organised a fan to dry the concerned wet patches. Netizens were surprised by the measures taken and made it viral in no time. Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin also shared the picture of the fan expressing his surprise.

Ravichandran Ashwin Appreciates the Innovation

Innovation 🤝🤝#PakvsInd #AsiaCup2023

Ground staff doing the most thankless job. pic.twitter.com/gAhu4WwJGI

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 10, 2023

Netizens Surprised

Mujhe pehle lga logo ko bula liya crowd se 😭 https://t.co/THjXPsEzaD

— Shubh (@VK18Shubh) September 10, 2023

Some Netizens Got Confused 

for a moment was wondering what cricket fans would do to dry the ground. 😀 https://t.co/lVID98QPHR

— Aravind (@netcitizen) September 10, 2023

Funny One

The inventor. https://t.co/xsRQhSMFJ8 pic.twitter.com/EZDlZ6Oh4n

— Balls 𝕏 Braincells ♱ ⚔️ (@Akra_Bazzi) September 10, 2023

Surprise and Confusion

being a cricket fan isn't always easy https://t.co/LXJdigimGV

— sunnytizer (@MemesMakethMan) September 10, 2023

More Confused Fans

I thought the crowd is called https://t.co/pTzwISyz6h

— Cover drive (@Viratkafan23) September 10, 2023

Another Funny One

Nothing beat this https://t.co/fDRZZy0VHm pic.twitter.com/cRCsW3WrFF

— Mihraj™ (@mihraj1045) September 10, 2023

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