Due to continuous rain in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning, the India-New Zealand Test could not start as per schedule. Players of both teams are eagerly waiting for the match to start. This Test match is very important for both India and New Zealand. This series also means a lot for both teams in terms of the World Test Championship final.
By winning the series against New Zealand, India can easily make it to the final of the World Test Championship. At the same time, if the first match is drawn due to rain, then the India may have to face points loss. As heavy rain predicted in Bengaluru till October 17, the first Test match is expected to be significantly affected by the weather. The first session of the match was to be played from 9:30 am on Wednesday, but due to rain, the first session of the match was ended without a toss. The effect of rain is also being seen during the second session.
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— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) October 16, 2024
In such a situation, the first day’s game is expected to be washed out. The Indian team needs to win 4 out of their 8 Tests. During the rain, former India captain Virat Kohli also appeared on the field. Seeing Kohli coming out, the fans present in the stadium started shouting Virat Kohli’s name loudly. Gradually, the noise of Virat Kohli’s name echoed in the entire stadium. Virat Kohli is seen walking out of the stadium with a small bag hanging under the umbrella. This video of Virat Kohli is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
Team India:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.