Indian Meteorological Department: Toss in first Test between India and New Zealand has been delayed due to persistent rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Incessant rains in Bengaluru had earlier hampered the teams' preparations on the eve of the series opener.
“A wet start to Day 1 in Bengaluru. Heavy rain around M Chinnaswamy Stadium means the toss will be delayed until further notice,” said the Blackcaps on their ‘X’ account, shortly after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acknowledged the delay in on-time start to the game.
Previously, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an ‘orange alert’ for rain in Bengaluru. The Karnataka government had declared a holiday for educational institutions for Wednesday, while many technology companies advised employees to work from home.
