India v/s Pakistan at Eden Gardens: Latest Kolkata Weather Update -- Match to start at 8.30 pm after rain relents
Finally rain has stopped.
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
The ground is completely dry, the new covers from England have done the trick.
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Four super soppers are continuously pumping out water
Covers are being removed at Eden Gardens
Rain has stopped again
CAB president Sourav Ganguly is overseeing the proceedings at Eden Gardens
It has started raining again
It's raining now and massive storm and thundershowers are expected to hit Kolkata before the match
Update:
5:00 PM Cloudy weather near Eden Gardens in Kolkata
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.