Regular spells of rain in Bengaluru in the last few days and forecast for more over the course of the first Test between India and New Zealand beginning on Wednesday may have the final say in the outcome of the series opener.
The toss has already been delayed because of continuous rain at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium; but if the weather relents and there's no more rain, the state-of-the-art drainage system at the venue will come into play.