Ind vs SL, 1st Test, Day 2: Play called off as rain continues its menace
Kolkata: The second day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka was called off due to heavy rain at Eden Gardens here on Friday.
Earlier, there was an early start to the game as the scheduled day consisted of 98 overs.
Sri Lanka continued their good show in the match as he took the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin in the only session played before lunch.
However, rain made its appearance for a second consecutive day just before lunch as the players walked off the field, with Cheteshwar Pujara closing in on his fifty (47 not out).
However, the resumption of rain, and also a wet outfield meant that it was difficult for the groundsmen to clear the ground and resume the match. With just 21 overs played during the day, the game was called off once again.
Update:
The ground is completely covered, and it does not seem like play is going to resume soon.
Under wraps the Eden Gardens post lunch #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/fxS8MZuW5a
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It's an early lunch at the Eden Gardens with India on 74/5 (Pujara 47*, Saha 6*) https://t.co/ln05So6Mox #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/gskupV9D73
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UPDATE - Play has been interrupted due to rain #INDvSL
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India innings:
India 50-5 from 26 overs
WICKET! Dasun Shanaka has struck once again to remove Ravichandran Ashwin. India are in huge trouble now.
India 30-4 from 17.2 overs
WICKET! More trouble for India as Dasun Shanaka removes Ajinkya Rahane, who departs for just four runs.
India 29-3 after 15 overs
The hosts have got off to a slow start, with Suranga Lakmal conceding his first runs.
Update:
The match is scheduled to start at 9.15 am.
Day 2 of the 1st Test - Hours of play #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/cxtNr4ev1m
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Kolkata: Hosts India will look to bounce back on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Friday, having lost three wickets already on a rain-curtailed Day 1.
With just 11.5 overs bowled on Thursday, Sri Lanka will hold the upper hand, after having restricted Virat Kohli’s men to 17-3. Both the Asian Giants, will however, hope that the rain Gods stay away on Day 2.
After having elected to bat, it was Suranga Lakmal all the way for Sri Lanka, having taken all three wickets so far, without even conceding a single run after bowling six overs.
Early in the innings, KL Rahul(0) departed off the first ball of the match for a golden duck. Nothing went right for the Men in Blue, as his wicket was followed by that of Shikhar Dhawan(8) and captain Virat Kohli (0).
Cheteshwar Pujara (8 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (0 not out) will hope to take the hosts back into the game, as they hope for the rain to stay away.
