Ind vs SA: Bengaluru Test becomes first match to be washed out for 4 days

The significant Test became infamous given that it was the first match to be washed out for four days in India and also the 9th shortest ever since they started playing Test cricket.

This is the first time we have had four days of complete washout in a Test match played in India #IndvSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 18, 2015

With whatever interest left in the match having been doused over three days of poor weather, the final morning didn’t bode well.

Light overnight rains gave way to dark clouds and the heavily covered-up turf didn’t show any sign of activity even as a gentle drizzle began at around 9am.

Though the umpires Ian Gould and Richard Kettleborough made two cursory inspections at 10 am and 11.30 am, it was a no-brainer and they duly called off the game after the second visit to the park. (Photo: BCCI)

As in all the days, there were a bunch of school children in the stands but the only glimpse of the players they managed was during the prize distribution.

Unlike Tuesday, when some of the Indian players were involved in a game of touch-football for a while, Wednesday was total washout.

And that, folks, was the final inspection of this match. The 2nd #IndvsSA Test, in Bengaluru, has been officially called off.

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2015

In the last nine games at this venue, including the second Test, India had lost three, drawn three but significantly, had won the last two in 2010 and 2012 against Australia and NZ. But 2015 will forever be remembered for its near-total washout.

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