After an early inspection, the toss and match time for the first ODI between India and South Africa in Lucknow ODI has been pushed by 30 mins. The toss was slated to take place at 1:00 pm but this delay means that the toss will now take place when feasible. Meanwhile, the match, which was supposed to take place at 1:30 pm, will now start once the rain gods clear the skies.
The change in the timings were confirmed by The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the match officials conducted an early inspection of the conditions and decided to postpone the match.
The match on Thursday will take place at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow if rain does not play spoilsport further.
"Rain delay! After an early inspection, the Toss and Match Time for the #INDvSA Lucknow ODI has been pushed by half an hour. The Toss was supposed to be at 2:30 PM IST, but the covers came back on 10 minutes before the match.
Notably, rain is expected to cause interruptions during the first ODI on Thursday in Lucknow. The city in Uttar Pradesh has seen steady spells of rain over the last 24 hours. Notably, India's outdoor training session on the eve of the first ODI was also delayed due to rain.
India will be captained by veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan during the three-match ODI series. Shreyas Iyer was named Dhawan's deputy as India picked a few fresh faces, including Mukesh Kumar and Rajat Patidar for the ODI series. The likes of Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad also return to the senior team after starring for the India A side.
