India’s Virat Kohli (Centre) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (left), walk across the field after rains delayed the start of the day one of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
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Rain of varying intensity washed out the first session of the first Test between India and New Zealand here on Wednesday (October 16, 2024).

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Even the toss, which was scheduled at 9 a.m. could not take place as rain came down relentlessly over the city from morning.

There was a smattering of spectators at the stadium despite the inclement weather.

But the only moment of excitement for them was the sighting of star batter Virat Kohli and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who went for an indoor net session along with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.