India’s practice called off due to inclement weather

“Today’s condition is because of a low pressure formation which is situated at northwest Bay of Bengal and its neighbouring areas. Also, there’s the axis of monsoon trough causing rainfall,” IMD Kolkata director Ganesh Das said. 

Eden Gardens remained under cover for two days as Steve Smith and Co, who arrived in the morning quickly changed their plan and their batsmen hit the indoor facilities, while bowlers returned to team hotel. 

“Doubt we will be out on the ground today,” posted Aussie vice-captain David Warner on his official social network handle with a photo of Eden Gardens under cover. India was slated to train in the evening session but seeing the ground reality it was quick to cancel the session. 

“Since it’s raining and the facilities are covered, they won’t go to the stadium today,” read an official communication from Team India. There was a downpour on Monday afternoon as the ground is put under cover since then. “We need at least two hours of sunshine to get the ground ready. We are well-equipped, we are keeping our fingers crossed. The good thing is we still have two days,” East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick said. India leads 1-0 in the five-match series