Heavy wind is blowing across Eden Gardens.
A few covers have flown away.
Ground staff are working hard to get it back on the right place.
A few covers have flown away.
Ground staff are working hard to get it back on the right place.
It is still bucketing down in Kolkata.
The covers are drenched in water and the waiting game continues.
Looking at the forecast, a chance for the game to resume looks bleak at the moment.
We will start losing overs from 9:10 PM IST, Local Time.
The covers are drenched in water and the waiting game continues.
Looking at the forecast, a chance for the game to resume looks bleak at the moment.
We will start losing overs from 9:10 PM IST, Local Time.
We are hearing that the cut-off time for a five-over game is 11:14 PM IST, Local Time. ✅
A steady shower continues at Eden Gardens, and the waiting game goes on.
There are a few puddles on the covers, and even once the rain stops, the ground staff will need considerable time to get things match-ready. ✔️
There are a few puddles on the covers, and even once the rain stops, the ground staff will need considerable time to get things match-ready. ✔️
the rain has stopped.
The covers are still in place.
There will be an inspection soon.
The covers are still in place.
There will be an inspection soon.
The groundsmen haven't received the go-ahead to take the covers off, host anchor says on air. ✔️
The groundstaff are slowly peeling off the covers.
Trying not to spill the water on the outfield.
Trying not to spill the water on the outfield.
Umpires are walking on the covers.
Jayaraman Madanagopal and Abhijeet Bengeri are inspecting the outfield from where the covers have been peeled off. ✔️
Jayaraman Madanagopal and Abhijeet Bengeri are inspecting the outfield from where the covers have been peeled off. ✔️
Still, plenty of work to do for the groundsmen.
Both teams are in their respective dugouts, looking at the proceedings in the middle.
For your information, in case you missed it, the cut-off time for a five-over per side contest is 11:14 PM IST, Local Time. ✅
Both teams are in their respective dugouts, looking at the proceedings in the middle.
For your information, in case you missed it, the cut-off time for a five-over per side contest is 11:14 PM IST, Local Time. ✅