India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Hourly Weather Report: Will Play Be Possible On Day 1 In Bengaluru?

16.10.2024 - 02:47 sports.ndtv.com

The start of the Test series between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru is all but set to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of both teams and their fans.

Bengaluru has been hit with incessant rains over the past few days, resulting in water-logging across the city, hurting the day-to-day activities.

India and New Zealand's practice sessions over the last couple of days have also been impacted severely. As the two teams prepare for the opening day of the series opener on Wednesday, rain threat looms large on the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.

The start of the day is expected to be fine, with the chances of rain ranging between 7% and 8% from 8 AM in the morning to 12 pm in the noon.

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