Published 16:19 IST, October 15th 2024
India vs New Zealand: Bad news for fans as 1st Test match in Bengaluru may get called off
The rain has already caused Team India's practice session on Tuesday to be cancelled. The next five days don't look good as well.
Bad news for cricket fans: the first Test match between India and New Zealand may be called off due to rain. The match is scheduled to take place in Bengaluru from October 16 to 20, but the weather forecast predicts heavy rain for all five days.
Bad weather may hamper India vs New Zealand 1st Test
Team India is currently leading the ICC World Test Championship points table and is eager to add more points to their tally, but the rain may hinder their chances. New Zealand, on the other hand, is looking to bounce back from their recent defeat against Sri Lanka.
The rain has already caused Team India's practice session on Tuesday to be cancelled. According to weather.com, the chances of rain are predicted to be 41% on October 16, 40% on October 17, 67% on October 18, 25% on October 19, and 40% on October 20.
The grim weather forecast for Bengaluru has cast a dark cloud over the upcoming Test match between India and New Zealand, with a high likelihood of the game being abandoned due to relentless rain. The prospects of a full five-day contest seem bleak, and even the possibility of a result being achieved in the match appears remote.
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With that said, India can achieve a result even within two days as seen in the recently concluded second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. With two days of the match called off due to bad light and inclement weather, India still managed to get a result out of the game, handing Bangladesh a 7-wicket defeat and clean sweeping the series 2-0.
India’s squad for the three Tests against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli , KL Rahul , Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin , Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep
Updated 16:19 IST, October 15th 2024