India vs NZ Test Series Hit by Rain Delays

The first Test match between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru has been significantly affected by rain, with the entire first day's play washed out and delays on the second day due to weather and lighting issues. Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first amidst a challenging weather forecast, which threatens to impact the outcome of the match and India's position in the World Test Championships. Shubman Gill is absent due to injury, replaced by Sarfaraz Khan, while Kuldeep Yadav, who had a strong performance against England, replaces Akash Deep. New Zealand is without their star batsman Kane Williamson due to a groin injury, and they aim to break a long-standing winless streak in India under new captain Tom Latham. Despite the M Chinnaswamy Stadium's advanced drainage system, persistent rain casts doubt on the possibility of a result, recalling past instances where bad weather disrupted matches in India.