Bengaluru: The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand will kick off on October 16 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. However, there is a rain threat looming over the Test match. Thus, just like the Kanpur Test, the fixture can witness most of the play being washed out due to rain.
Rainfall on Tuesday
On a Tuesday morning, it rained heavily in Bangalore and the Indian team cancelled their practice session because of the wet ground. There is a possibility of constant rain over the course of the match including thunderstorms.
It's Raining heavily at the Chinnaswamy Currently. 🌧️
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 15, 2024
- Rain also predicted for all 5 days in first Test Match between India vs New Zealand...!!!! pic.twitter.com/XzwNOFoy6k
Rain predicted on four days
The fixture is likely to be affected due to rain as the Accuweather predicts rain on all five days of the Test match. On four of those, the rain probability is more than 40 %. On the first day of the match, the rain probability is 41 % and 40 %. On the third day, there is a rain probability of 67 %. On the fourth day, it is 25 and on the fifth day, it is 40 %.
Rain predicted for all 5 days at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the 1st Test between India and New Zealand. 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/D8Af2HARvR
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 15, 2024
India At the top of the WTC standings
India is currently at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings after beating Bangladesh by 2-0 at home. India will play eight more matches in the ongoing WTC cycle. After playing a three-match Test series against Bangladesh, India will play against the Border Gavaskar trophy. The final of the WTC will be played at Lords next year.
𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘃𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 15, 2024
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘙 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘸𝘪𝘯#TeamIndia 🇮🇳 is back in whites 🤍
One sleep away from Test No.1#INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/lzVQCrtaLh
