The first match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand was to be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from Wednesday. Keeping in mind the World Test Championship, this series is very important for Team India. India still has to play eight more Tests and has to win five of them, only then the team will be able to qualify for the WTC final. The Kiwi team will play without Kane Williamson. The first day's play was washed out by rain and not a single ball could be bowled.
The first day's play has been called off due to rain. Not a single ball could be bowled today. Even the toss could not take place. Rain was expected throughout the day today. The rain stopped for a while in between, but the pitch could not dry out so easily due to the puddles present on the ground. The pitch remained covered almost all day. There was an orange alert in Bengaluru today and schools were also closed. It has been raining in Bengaluru since Tuesday. Now the BCCI has given an update that 98 overs will be bowled on Thursday, the second day of the Test, the toss will take place at quarter to nine, while the first ball will be bowled at 9:15.
The first session of the first day of the first Test between India and New Zealand has been washed away by rain. The toss has not even taken place in this Test yet. However, the players of India and New Zealand have reached the stadium. Some players were also seen practicing on the field. The drainage system of Chinnaswamy is excellent. In such a situation, when the rain stops, the ground can be dried and the match can be started.
