2nd Test Updates: Play called off due to wet outfield

The umpires are making another visit out to the middle to inspect the outfield. 

The sun is out as conditions have improved quite a lot in the last hour or so. A sizeable number of fans have turned up at the ground to enjoy the cricket on Sunday.

The fans are left disappointed as the umpires have called off play due to a wet outfield.

For the second day in a row, play has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.

'Play for Day 3 in Kanpur has been called off due to wet ground conditions,' BCCI said on X.

The entire second day was washed out without a ball being bowled, and only 35 overs were bowled on the opening day, when the start of the match was delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield.  

The umpires are making another visit out to the middle to inspect the outfield. 

The sun is out as conditions have improved quite a lot in the last hour or so. A sizeable number of fans have turned up at the ground to enjoy the cricket on Sunday.

The fans are left disappointed as the umpires have called off play due to a wet outfield.

The umpires are conducting an inspection of the outfield which still looks quite damp in some places.

It is quite gloomy at the Green Park Stadium which has resulted in the ground not drying quickly enough.

The umpires also spoke to the groundstaff and the teams before announcing that they will conduct another inspection at 2pm IST.

The entire second day was washed out without a ball being bowled, and only 35 overs were bowled on the opening day, when the start of the match was delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield.  

We have not so good news from Kanpur as no play will be possible in the morning session because of a wet outfield.

The umpires have conducted an inspection of the outfield before announcing that they will have another look at 12pm IST.

There are some areas of concern on the outfield which are quite damp and the groundstaff are working tirelessly to get them dried at the earliest possible to get the game underway.

There is no rain in Kanpur at the moment as most of the covers have been taken off.

The groundstaff are once again working hard to get the ground dry and ready for play.

The umpires are out in the middle and having a chat with the groundstaff.

The outfield looks damp as the Super Sopper has been employed to dry the ground.

The umpires will conduct an inspection at 10am IST.