The rain performed spoilsport in additional methods than one on Day 1 of the primary Check between India and New Zealand on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Constant rain all through the day led to play being referred to as off with out a ball being bowled and even the toss happening on Day 1. Nonetheless, although the rain stopped at occasions, there was one other technological problem that additional held again play. The hawk-eye system – essential within the working of the Choice Assessment System (DRS) – couldn’t be formatted into the bottom because of the rain.
As revealed by former India cricketer-turned-pundit Saba Karim on air, the hawk-eye system can solely be applied and formatted into the bottom as soon as the covers are eliminated. Rain previous to the sport, in addition to throughout Day 1, meant that the formatting course of couldn’t happen. The formatting takes about an hour and a half, as per Saba Karim. At no level through the day did the covers keep eliminated for such a protracted period, making begin of play subsequent to inconceivable.
The lack to place within the hawk-eye system led to play being referred to as off earlier on Day 1. Whereas not a lot rain is predicted within the late hours of Wednesday, October 16, rain is anticipated to play spoilsport in Day 2 as effectively. Not less than two hours of rain is predicted by Accuweather.com on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, October 17.
Saba Karim made a touch upon Jio simply now.
A) Hawk Eye will not be prepared. Apparently they should format it a day earlier than the sport. Because it rained yesterday, they did not get time. So as we speak, as soon as the covers come off, they may require 90-120 minutes submit that to begin.
B) The tremendous… pic.twitter.com/wSCbfeH7gb
— Kartik Kannan (@kartik_kannan) October 16, 2024
40% precipitation is anticipated, whereas cloud cowl is predicted to be a relentless all through Day 2 as effectively. Actually, rain is predicted on all 5 days of the Check match.
India come into the three-match dwelling sequence as agency favourites, sitting comfortably on the prime of the World Check Championship (WTC) standings. New Zealand, then again, are sixth, and have by no means received an away Check in WTC historical past.
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