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Finally rain has stopped.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 04:30 AM IST
Team #IND huddle - atmosphere building up like crazy! #INDvPAK #WT20 https://t.co/wvuFOrWGSM
— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2016
The match will start at 8:30 pm IST, it will be 18-over per side match. Power Play will be 5 overs. Toss will be held at at 8:10 pm IST
it should be abt #IndvsPak bt still Sachin Sachin is trending, greatness speaks even after years
— Gaurav Upadhyay (@gbupadhyay) March 19, 2016
What a beautiful start to the match at Eden Gardens #IndvsPak #ICCWorldT20 @wasimakramlive @ImranKhanPTI @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/cvjYugdEPp
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) March 19, 2016
We've got grass! The covers are coming off in Kolkata https://t.co/atIXklorYn #WorldT20 #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/E0xzVsHMaP
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) March 19, 2016
The ground is completely dry, the new covers from England have done the trick.
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#WT20 Men: Former Captain and CAB President @SGanguly99 is taking stock of the situation #Ind v #Pak pic.twitter.com/e0T35Vsqk4
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 19, 2016
Four super soppers are continuously pumping out water
The #IND team arriving here at Eden Gardens a short while ago
— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2016
LIVE - https://t.co/XzK2mnrr8R#INDvPAK #WT20 pic.twitter.com/kn14K6AShq
Covers are being removed at Eden Gardens
Huge roar goes up as the crowd spots a sliver of moon. #IndVsPak pic.twitter.com/JqHgsNP1pr
— Ajay Gahlaut (@meajay) March 19, 2016
Brilliant to have @SrBachchan & @ShafqatAmanatA alongside @SGanguly99 here at Eden Gardens #INDvPAK #WT20 pic.twitter.com/MfcxYMim5m
— ICC (@ICC) March 19, 2016
and someone just shouted Bharat Mata ki Jai , and 50,000 people chanted the same ! #goosebumps #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/jukeCJhRbv
— sumit (@sumitsaurabh) March 19, 2016
Rain has stopped again
CAB president Sourav Ganguly is overseeing the proceedings at Eden Gardens
Screen grab from Zee 24 Ghanta
It starts raining again in Kolkata #IndvsPak #WT20 pic.twitter.com/O0WnEEJbef
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 19, 2016
Rain at Eden Gardens Kolkata, video by
— Khalid Khan™ (@khalidkhan787) March 19, 2016
Pathum Vidanaarachchi #PAKvsIND pic.twitter.com/mPqxVLiXvX
It has started raining again
#WT20, #INDvsPAK: Update- Rain has stopped completely. Ground staff at work.https://t.co/BrX9LrOo2S#Hyundai pic.twitter.com/kbscouJUQ5
— cricketnext (@cricketnext) March 19, 2016
@SrBachchan and @SGanguly99 in conversation at Eden. Rain's stopped but covers still on. @HTSportsNews #IndvsPak #WorldT20
— Dhiman Sarkar (@DhimanHT) March 19, 2016
Screen grab from Zee 24 Ghanta
Rain has stopped and got a glimpse of amitabh , ganguly and viru paaji #IndvsPak
— Abhishek (@abhishek2526) March 19, 2016
Washing away all our worries.. #Kolkata rains shall go away..! #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/8BgUhsLMZ8
— Smriti Singh (@RjSmritii) March 19, 2016
Screen grab from Zee 24 Ghanta
What a sight in Kulkata. Complete ground is covered. #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/qSKAsS6UqO
— Tenacious IK (@Wasim_Wazir) March 19, 2016
It's raining now and massive storm and thundershowers are expected to hit Kolkata before the match
Go away rain pic.twitter.com/b3VWoIWNE4
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) March 19, 2016
Those covers are coming in handy now! #indvspak #kolkata pic.twitter.com/dcmVfjSMbP
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) March 19, 2016
Update:
5:00 PM Cloudy weather near Eden Gardens in Kolkata
Cloudy weather near Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of #IndvsPak #WT20 pic.twitter.com/RDzOkQdmZq
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 19, 2016
Cloudy weather near Eden Gardens in Kolkata ahead of #IndvsPak #WT20 pic.twitter.com/2d8sVyUqEd
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 19, 2016
4:30 PM Currently, the scene at Eden Gardens currently as the clouds overhead threaten rain and hopefully it will be clear by 7:30 PM
Pictures at 4:30 PM. Source: ICC Twitter Handle
According to the Accuweather.com, it will be mostly clear till 8PM after which it threatens to be partly cloudy.
Earlier, in a major scare for fans across the globe waiting for the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens, the city of Kolkata witnessed rains and drizzle on Saturday morning. The much awaited for encounter has already seen its fair share of drama over venue and security concerns. Now with the heavens opening up, the anxiety and anticipation had gone up to another level. However, the sun is supposed to shine through later in the day according to skymet.
In the next few hours, light to moderate rain and thundershowers over scattered parts are likely over Hooghly, Howrah and Kolkata. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and fans will be hoping for an uninterrupted match which is scheduled to begin at 7: 30 p.m.