India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Match called off due to rain

Incessant rain continued to blur the chances of a match in Guwahati. The umpires could not be convinced because of the damp patches on the pitch.

The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka was called off without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield, caused by a spell of heavy rain just after the toss, here on Sunday.

The umpires held several inspections but the damp patches on the pitch did not allow the match to start, much to the disappointment of fans who had gathered in large numbers to watch their favourite stars in action.

The cut off for a five-over shootout was 9.46pm but the outfield could not be prepared in time.

The groundsmen even used vacuum drier to remove the damp patches on the pitch, but it did not help much.

The second match of the three-match series will be played on Tuesday in Indore while the final game is scheduled to be held in Pune on January 10.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was out of action for four months due to stress fractures in his back, was named in the eleven by skipper Virat Kohli, who won the toss and elected t

10:08 PM

10:02 PM

Update: Match called off

9:19 PM

9:03 PM

Inspection underway

Umpires are having a look at the pitch.

8:21 PM

Rain returns

Rain has returned. Covers are on.

8:06 PM

Inspection time revised

The inspection will be at 9:00 pm instead of 8:15 pm. Some damp patches looked likely on the pitch.

7:57 PM

7:54 PM

Covers coming off

The rain has stopped. Covers are coming off.

7:46 PM

The rain has gotten heavier again

7:33 PM

Update

There is still light drizzle. May take more time

7:02 PM

Rain delays play

6:54 PM

Rain may delay match

There is light drizzle and covers are on. Looks like we'll have to wait a bit.

6:41 PM

6:41 PM

Sri Lanka playing 11:

Lasith Malinga(c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera(w), Oshada Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara

6:38 PM

India Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah