New Delhi: The Test match being played between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium is being continuously affected due to rain. The entire game could not be played on the first day due to weather and now on the second day too rain has stopped the start of the match. According to Indian time, the match was to start at 10 am, but the game could not start on time.
Field completely covered, waiting for rain to stop
It was raining in Galle since morning the next day. For this reason the field has been completely covered with cover. The rain stopped around 10:12 pm Indian time, but it may take time to remove the water present on the field and remove the cover.
At present no official time has been given for the resumption of the match. If it does not rain again, the ground staff will try to make the ground playable as soon as possible.
Only 73 overs of play on the first day
The effect of rain was visible even on the first day of the match. Due to continuous intermittent rain, only 73 overs could be played on the first day. In such a situation, it will be necessary for both the teams to play as much cricket as possible in the remaining time.
The drainage system of Galle plain is considered good. Apart from this, covers have also been installed to protect the field from rain. Therefore, if the weather remains clear then there should not be much problem in resuming the game.
India's innings position
Before the rain, some important incidents were seen in the Indian innings. Shubman Gill was out after scoring 16 runs. Rishabh Pant is present at the crease. On the other hand, Devdutt Padikkal batted brilliantly and completed his first Test century. Padikkal has scored 131 runs in 178 balls with the help of 12 fours and one six. Rishabh Pant is also unbeaten after scoring 27 runs on 36 balls.
When will the competition start?
The exact time for restarting the game has not been revealed yet. The decision of the match will completely depend on the weather and field conditions. If it does not rain and the outfield dries quickly, the umpire can soon inspect and take a decision on starting the game.