The opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was completely washed out due to rain, with no play possible. The city has experienced heavy rainfall for the past 48 hours, and more wet weather is expected in the coming days. This adverse weather also affected preparations, leading to the cancellation of training sessions for both teams on Tuesday. The match is part of a three-Test series, and fans will be hoping for better conditions as they look forward to the action.
After continuous rain at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, the umpires decided to call off the day at 2:30 PM (0900 GMT). If the weather improves.
The toss for the match will take place at 8:45 AM on Thursday.
Revised Timetable :
- Continuous rain at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
- Umpires called off the day at 2:30 PM (0900 GMT).
- If the weather improves, the toss will be at 8:45 AM on Thursday.
There may be further delays for action on the second day due to a forecast predicting more rain on Thursday, expected to last until at least noon. Despite this, it has been announced that 15 minutes will be added to each of the first and second sessions, allowing for a total of 98 overs to be bowled on day two. The morning session is set to begin at 9:15 AM and will conclude at 11:30 AM, after which the teams will take a lunch break. The afternoon session is scheduled to run from 12:10 PM to 2:25 PM, followed by a tea break. The final session of the day is planned to take place from 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM. Fans and players alike are hopeful that the weather will improve, allowing for an exciting day of cricket ahead.
New Zealand’s one-off Test against Afghanistan near New Delhi was abandoned last month without any play due to five days of rain. The second Test of the series is set to begin in Pune on October 24, while the third Test will take place in Mumbai on November 1. India currently leads the World Test Championship standings. If India secures a 3-0 victory in this series against New Zealand, it would almost guarantee their spot in the final at Lord’s next June. Fans are eagerly anticipating the matches ahead.
After defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the previous Test series, a full-strength Indian squad is now available for selection. The team is ready to take on New Zealand in the upcoming matches. Players are expected to perform at their best, building on their recent success. Fans are hopeful for strong performances in the series ahead.
New Zealand has been on a lengthy sub-continental tour. It started with a washed-out Test against Afghanistan in Greater Noida, India, and continued with a 2-0 defeat against Sri Lanka. The team is looking to improve in their upcoming matches against India.