“We need rain in Ahmedabad,” read one urgent tweet.

“How quickly can we get approval for that artificial rain in Ahmedabad?’ wondered another user.

“Modi should order artificial rain over Ahmedabad,” agreed a third.

Others reached out to weather enthusiasts and the Met department to seek climate updates. Some also tagged IIT Kanpur and urged them to test out their latest efforts in the interest of scientific advancement.

“Please do artificial Rain in Ahmedabad. Aaj nahi kar paye to kya fayada tumhare avishkar ka,” asked one Twitter user.

“Artificial rain is needed in Ahmedabad. Homeground hone ka kuch to faida hona chahiye,” explained another individual.

Ahead of the match Australia had remained adamant that they would be “ready for anything” India threw at them in the Cricket World Cup final. Skipper Pat Cummins had earlier insisted that there was “nothing more satisfying than hearing a big crowd go silent”.

“No doubt playing on your own wicket in your own country has some advantages. But we’ve played a lot of cricket over here. We’ll be ready in terms of anything they’ll throw at us…we’ll make sure we have some plans,” Australia captain Pat Cummins told a pre-match press conference on Saturday. 

Australia have already won the World Cup a record five times and 30-year-old fast bowler Cummins, a member of the victorious 2015 side, was excited by having the opportunity to emulate the likes of Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting by leading the team to another triumph.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Updated: 19 Nov 2023, 06:46 PM IST