Unrelenting rain worn out play on day one of many opening Check between India and New Zealand on Wednesday. The play was referred to as off at 2.34 PM as heavy rain lashed the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after relenting for about half an hour earlier. The match officers got here out to examine the pitch round 2 PM after outfield and first layer of covers had been eliminated round 1.50 PM. However there have been giant damp areas on both facet of the pitch as hessians had been introduced out in a last-ditch try to get some sport time. Nevertheless, it was a futile effort as intensive injury was already carried out by rains of various depth from early morning.

Earlier, even the toss, which was scheduled at 9 AM, couldn’t happen as rain got here down relentlessly over town from morning.

There was a smattering of spectators on the stadium regardless of the inclement climate.

However the one second of pleasure for them was the sighting of star batter Virat Kohli and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who went for an indoor web session together with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.

They may have to attend additional for motion even on the second day as the present forecast is for extra rain on Thursday at the very least until midday.

It could be recalled that even the coaching periods of each groups had been washed away by heavy downpour on Tuesday.

Play on day two is scheduled at 9.15 am and toss at 8.45 am.