The first day's play of the first Test between India and New Zealand has been called off without a ball being bowled because of rain, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.
The toss is yet to take place with the ground under covers since morning because of steady rain through the day.
The pitch and the adjoining square has been under cover for the past three days.
Play starts early at 9.15am IST. with 98 overs scheduled to be bowled.
The weather forecast is not encouraging for the second day on Thursday.