'Baarish ka apshagun hai' - Fans react as SA20 2024 opening game between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings abandoned due to rain

The opening game of the ongoing SA20 2024 has been abandoned due to rain. It was supposed to be played between the defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Joburg Super Kings in Gqeberha. The same city hosted the second T20I between South Africa and India and it was also impacted by rain. However, the result came out of that game but it didn't happen on January 10

SA20 2024: Full Squads

Joburg Super Kings

Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, Donovan Ferreira, Leus Du Plooy, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Moeen Ali, David Wiese, Zahir Khan, Sam Cook, Wayne Madsen, Lizaad Williams, Romario Shepherd, Imran Tahir, Aaron Phangiso, Sibonelo Makhanya, Kyle Simmonds, Dayyaan Galiem, Ronan Hermann

MI Cape Town

Kieron Pollard (c), Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Grant Roelofsen, Delano Potgieter, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Duan Jansen, Christopher Benjamin, Nealan van Heerden, Thomas Kaber, Connor Esterhuizen

Paarl Royals

David Miller (c), Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Wihan Lubbe, Mitchell van Buuren, Dane Vilas, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Fabian Allen, John Turner, Lorcan Tucker, Ferisco Adams, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Pretoria Capitals

Eathan Bosch (c), Wayne Parnell, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ingram, Will Jacks, James Neesham, Kyle Verreynne, Theunis de Bruyn, Anrich Nortje, Shane Dadswell, Corbin Bosch, Migael Pretorius, Paul Stirling, Adil Rashid, Matthew Boast, Daryn Dupavillon, Senuran Muthusamy, Steve Stolk

South Eastern Cape

Aiden Markram (c), Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Sarel Erwee, Adam Rossington, Tom Abell, Dawid Malan, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Simon Harmer, Craig Overton, Ayabulela Gqamane, Caleb Seleka, Beyers Swanepoel, Andile Simelane

Durban’s Super Giants

Keshav Maharaj (c), Quinton de Kock, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Wiaan Mulder, JJ Smuts, Kyle Mayers, Dwaine Pretorius, Keemo Paul, Reece Topley, Tony de Zorzi, Prenelan Subrayen, Naveen ul Haq, Junior Dala, Jason Smith, Bryce Parsons

This is how Twitter reacted

Rain in PE will make toss a big advantage. I wish we will get maximum overs to decide the winner rather than the team winning the toss starting the game with a massive edge. #SA20

— Prasanna (@prasannalara) January 10, 2024

Weather: Rainy
Vibes: Immaculate

Nothing can stop the crowd at St. George's Park having a good time! 🙌🇿🇦#SA20 #WelcomeToIncredible pic.twitter.com/kTXOliTOlf

— Cricket District (@cricketdistrict) January 10, 2024

"God is on Sunrisers' side, saving them from a potential loss. #SA20 #JSKvSREC pic.twitter.com/7MW5ZsOBvX

— Avnish Tiwari (@avnishtiwari26) January 10, 2024

Match Abandoned ❌️#SA20 pic.twitter.com/xQp0ofki4x

— Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0) January 10, 2024

Opening match of SA20 season 2 has officially been abandoned

We try again tomorrow in a place you don't want to place high weather hopes on, Durban 😬#SA20

— Werner (@Werries_) January 10, 2024

What a terrible start to the highly anticipated season 2 of #SA20

MATCH ABANDONED!

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) January 10, 2024

Some are saying that the Test Cricket god is at work. #SA20

— Ragav 𝕏 (@ragav_x) January 10, 2024

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1 Point Each Shared 💛🧡 #SA20

— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) January 10, 2024

Set alarm mid way only to wake up and see the match being abandoned due to rain. Waah, Well done for the spot selection, you guys. And, that too for the League opener.. You guys are awesome. Back to blanket!! #JSK #SECvJSK #SA20

— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) January 10, 2024