It has been a pleasure bringing you live updates, pity it turned out to be a damp squib in the end (literally). This is Aadya Sharma signing off, see you tomorrow at 2 PM for the double-header.
A contest between two star teams that promised so much, had to be abandoned due to wet patches of outfield. And you know what, the rains have started again! There are light showers at the venue right now.
There seem to be concerns around the square, the signs aren't looking great at the moment. The umpires are thoroughly checking the outfield to make sure that it is completely dry.
And the two men of the moment, the umpires, walk out to the middle, to answer the question we all want to know - close to two hours after the scheduled start, what's the current status?
Today's game, between the two finalists of the 2017 edition, was expected to be a mouth-watering contest, but rain decided to intervene and take away the limelight.
The skies are pretty clear and there's no rain around, at least for now. The Bijapur coach, Deepak Choghule, is at the ropes, talking to few of his players.
Mind you, this is no Chinnaswamy, so the system in place is a bit rudimentary, with brooms and sand being employed to reduce moisture. That said, even with the limited resources, the effort seems super coordinated and the work is being done in a jiffy.