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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Match called off due to rain

Incessant rain continued to blur the chances of a match in Guwahati. The umpires could not be convinced because of the damp patches on the pitch.

Virat Kohli, India vs Sri Lanka
Virat Kohli inspecting the pitch after heavy showers at the Barsapara stadium in Guwahati (Photo: BCCI)

1 min read Last Updated : Jan 05 2020 | 10:27 PM IST

10:08 PM

10:02 PM

Update: Match called off

9:19 PM

9:03 PM

Inspection underway

Umpires are having a look at the pitch.

8:21 PM

Rain returns

Rain has returned. Covers are on.

8:06 PM

Inspection time revised

The inspection will be at 9:00 pm instead of 8:15 pm. Some damp patches looked likely on the pitch.

7:57 PM

7:54 PM

Covers coming off

The rain has stopped. Covers are coming off.

7:46 PM

The rain has gotten heavier again

7:33 PM

Update

There is still light drizzle. May take more time

7:02 PM

Rain delays play

6:54 PM

Rain may delay match

There is light drizzle and covers are on. Looks like we'll have to wait a bit.

6:41 PM

6:41 PM

Sri Lanka playing 11:

Lasith Malinga(c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera(w), Oshada Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara

6:38 PM

India Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah

Topics :India vs Sri LankaVirat KohliRohit sharmalasith malinga

First Published: Jan 05 2020 | 6:16 PM IST