India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test Day 1: Play called off due to heavy rain in Bengaluru
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 HIGHLIGHTS: The day's play has finally been called off due to heavy rain in Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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India vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 1
12:20 PM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: India looking to extend unbeaten run
With the record of 18 consecutive Test series wins at home, India will look to extend the streak in against New Zealand in the 3-match series.
12:10 PM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Probable playing 11 for both sides
India Playing 11 (probable): Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand Playing 11 (probable): Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke
11:59 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Does India miss Hardik Pandya in the longest format?
With the current situation requiring an all-rounder seamer in the mix, it would have been a good opportunity to use Hardik Pandya who could provide you options with both bat and ball in the middle.
11:48 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: 1st session washed out
With the first session washed out, it is looking like the fans will be getting little to no action today with another spell of rain expected to come around 1 PM IST in the afternoon.
11:38 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Lunch time without any action so far
It's 11:30 AM IST which means it is time for lunch. The fans and the players will be hoping to hear some good news after 40 minutes.
11:34 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Kohli, Jaiswal spotted!
Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal were spotted walking back through the outfield after a possible session in the indoor nets. The umberellas are still not going away with rain not going away anytime soon.
11:26 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Bad news from Chinnaswamy
It is raining heavily now in Bengaluru and the cloud cover is not showing any signs of going away at the moment.
11:20 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Depression over Bay of Bengal
The Indian Meteorological department has said that there is a depression over the Bay of Bengal which is moving westwards at the moment resulting in the showers over Bengaluru. The weather forecast which had predicted a 51% chance of rain but from 1 PM suggests that the day's play might possible be washed out.
11:10 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: The rain is back!
While the situation was looking promising in the middle with the officials chatting at the boundary, the rain has returned again and has dented fans' hopes of the day's play to start soon.
10:59 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Fans hoping to see some cricketing action
With schools and colleges closed in Bengaluru due to rain, fans have still made their way to the stadium to see some cricketing action on the day.
10:49 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: India's WTC scenario
For Team India to reach the WTC final this time, they have to win at least 5 of the 8 remaining Test matches. While the 3 matches are agianst New Zealand, the other 5 Tests agianst Australia down under will be challenging as well.
10:39 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Promising view in the stadium
The drizzle has grew weaker now but still hasn't stopped yet. Things are looking promising for the toss to take place in some time though.
10:29 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: What will the Team India playing 11 look like?
With moisture in the air, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma will be tempted to play an extra seamer in order to take full advantage of the conditions in Bengaluru. It will be interesting to see what the final eleven will be on the day.
10:22 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: No particular progress
A little drizzle is still visible at the stadium which will not allow the toss to take place at the moment. As long as the rain doesn't stop, the toss or the play can't take place. However, it is satisfying to know that because of the world-class drainage system at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the play won't be delayed to longer periods once the rain stops.
10:12 AM
IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Bengaluru Weather Update: Head to Head stats
As far as head-to-head stats are concerned, India have an advantage over the Kiwis, winning 22 out of the 62 matches played between the two sides so far. New Zealand have only managed to win 17 matches so far while the majority of matches (27) have ended as a draw indicating the competitive nature of play between them.
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First Published: Oct 16 2024 | 7:50 AM IST