Rain Halts Team India Practice Ahead Of Wellington ODI - Check Latest Report & Updates

Team India's practice session ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington was cancelled due to continuous rain, forcing players to adapt directly during the match.

The second ODI match of the ongoing series between India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on Saturday, 7 November, in Wellington. However, right before this crucial encounter, Team India's preparations suffered a major setback, raising concerns for the management and fans alike. Due to incessant rainfall, India was forced to completely cancel its scheduled practice session. Meanwhile, hosts New Zealand were also compelled to shift their training session to an indoor facility due to the inclement weather conditions.

Due to the short travel time between Auckland and Wellington, both teams had only a single day to practice following their travel on 5 November. Unfortunately, persistent rain snatched away even this lone opportunity. During this time, the Indian players remained restricted to their hotel rooms. The players from both India and New Zealand who have already played in the preceding T20 series are well aware of the windy conditions in Wellington. However, for the rest of the squad, this was a vital opportunity to understand these conditions, but now they will have to adapt themselves directly during the course of the match.

Nevertheless, the problem isn't limited to the cancellation of the practice session alone; rather, rain could also create persistent trouble on the match day itself. There is a strong forecast of rain in Wellington on Saturday. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 pm according to New Zealand time, and rain is predicted to start precisely at the same time. Now, if this weather forecast turns out to be accurate, cricket fans might witness another disappointing day when both teams take the field.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has joined the squad and is available for selection after successfully completing his duties for India A, while the experienced fast bowler joined the team directly in Wellington. The team management now has to decide whether Nabi will be benched to accommodate Siraj in the playing eleven. Keeping the prevailing weather conditions in mind, it looks quite difficult for India to make drastic changes to their bowling combination. Because of this, the choice is likely to remain strictly between Siraj and Nabi for selection.