Twarit Khel: First day of Lord\'s test washed out due to rain

The first day of the 2nd England vs India Test match at the Lord\'s has been called off due to heavy rain on Thursday. As the weather played the spoilsport, not a single ball could be bowled and even the toss couldn\'t take place. It was expected that the situations might turn favourable by the end of the second session but continuous drizzling didn\'t allow the game to commence.<br /><br />Earlier, the first session got washed away due to a heavy shower. The match officials decided to take an early lunch, moving the scheduled break ahead by 30 minutes. Even after lunch, there was no respite from the rain and it went on throughout the afternoon.<br /><br />A few players, including Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings, did make their way to the indoor nets to pass time.<br /><br />Despite a good drainage system, the conditions remained unplayable throughout the day. As the scheduled tea break came over, there was some weather clearance in the distance and the rain did slow down. The umpires came out and had a chat with the ground staff as well, who were regularly cleaning off water from the covers.<br /><br />After a few hours, the match officials finally took the decisiona and called the day off. The match will resume again on Friday, however, the overcast conditions are likely to remain as it is.<br /><br />Since the weather has played the spoilsport, the toss, which is yet to happen, will be tricky for both the sides. It has to be decided whether batting first would be beneficial considering the dryness of the track or bowling under the overcast conditions would be advantageous.

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