Ind vs SL, 1st Test: Play called off for rest of the day as rain continues

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.

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.

 

Update:

The match is scheduled to start at 9.15 am.

Preview:

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.