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Water worry at Wankhede! Unseasonal rain hits pitch prep

Ground officials tell mid-day they will know true nature of wicket only after rain stops; Day 1 under threat

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The Wankhede Stadium pitch under covers yesterday. Pic/Subodh Mayure

The Wankhede Stadium pitch under covers yesterday. Pic/Subodh Mayure

It was a dull day as it poured throughout at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. The visiting New Zealand team had to cancel their morning practice session ahead of the second and final Test against India beginning tomorrow. 

The continuous downpour forced the Indian team also to stay indoors in their hotel rooms. After the drawn Kanpur Test on Monday, both teams are keen on a win in Mumbai to clinch the crucial 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship. However, the weather looks set to dampen everyone’s spirits. The forecast for the next two days indicates that rain will continue, meaning there will be little or no play possible on Day One tomorrow. 

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