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India vs New Zealand: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has state-of-the-art drainage system
It's called the 'SubAir' system and serves two crucial functions: water drainage and aeration.
- By facilitating proper air circulation within the soil, it promotes the health and vitality of the grass.
- The system offers the flexibility to alternate between drainage and aeration modes, depending on the specific requirements at any given time.
- During periods of rainfall, the SubAir system promptly activates its drainage mode, efficiently removing excess water from the surface. This rapid drainage capability ensures that the grass remains in optimal condition, preventing waterlogging and associated issues that could compromise the quality of the turf.
India vs New Zealand Live: More on weather from TOI Bengaluru correspondent Manuja Veerappa
Continuous rain left roads in the city waterlogged and the traffic in a mess on Tuesday, but at the stadium, all was quiet and peaceful on the eve of the first India-New Zealand Test. More rain has been forecast for the next two days, jeopardising the first of three Tests between India and New Zealand.
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India vs New Zealand Live: Some background...
India are coming into this Test on the back of a 2-0 win against Bangladesh while New Zealand suffered a 2-0 loss in Sri Lanka. The hosts are currently on top of the World Test Championships (WTC) standings while 2021 title-winners New Zealand are in sixth position.
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For the Kiwis, there has been development besides rain. Pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of Test series due to a knee injury. Uncapped bowler Jacob Duffy has been called as a replacement.
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Unfortunately, the local weather forecast for the first three days isn't very promising. Rain could force the game to adopt a stop-start nature and keep the groundstaff on their toes. It's likely to improve on the last two days, but that's later.
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The build-up to this match has been literally cloudy, with the weather in Bengaluru calling all the shots on the match-eve, and rain didn't allow the teams to train at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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Welcome back once again! We, at Timesofindia.com, are delighted to have you with us one more time as we follow India's run in the home stretch of the World Test Championship 2023-25, which now has visitors in the form of New Zealand for a three-Test series beginning with the opening game in Bengaluru today.
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