The toss is yet to be held as the groundsmen were clearing the water after the drizzle.
According to weather report, there are 60 per cent chances of scattered thunderstorm from 5pm to 11pm.
Umpires Billy Doctrove and Subrata Das walked on to the field at 15.40 hours and signalled the groundsmen to cover the pitch as it started to drizzle.
According to latest updates at the ground, play may resume in an hour's time as the drizzle has stopped and the clouds are clearing. The groundsmen pressed the supersoppers into service to clear the water on the ground.