India vs New Zealand Highlights: Day 1 of the 1st Test Abandoned Due to Rain On Wednesday, heavy rain completely disrupted play on the first day of the opening Test between India and New Zealand. The day was officially called off at 2:34 PM after relentless rainfall, which began again after briefly easing for around 30 minutes. Match officials inspected the pitch around 2 PM, following the removal of covers at 1:50 PM, but discovered significant damp areas on either side of the pitch. Despite efforts to prepare the ground with hessians, no play was possible. View:   Score Board Live Score Board Summary of the India vs New Zealand 1st Test Overview The 1st Test match between India and New Zealand was scheduled for October 16 but could not start due to persistent rain, leading to a complete washout on Day 1. This match is part of a three-game series held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Weather forecasts had indicated an 81% chance of rain days prior to the match, with over a 50%