India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup match updates: Kohli, Rahul Kuldeep hand India big win
Covers are back on
As we wait for 8:30 PM ground inspection, covers are being brought on by groundstaff. Not a good sight this.
A 34-over game? Here's what umpires said
Umpire Chris Gaffaney said, "We have got two main issues, at point and square leg, two high-traffic areas where it's wet and soft. The foundation of the ground is too soft and too wet and it's dangerous to continue right now. Hopefully, with another 10-12 minutes of drying, it gets good enough for play."
Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge says that they are trying their best for a 9 PM restart. And if it starts then it would be a 34-over-per-side game.
Third inspection at 8:30 PM IST
Another round of inspection of the ground in 15 minutes from now as groundstaff uses three fans to dry a wet patch.
Fans being used to dry the ground
A wet spot on the ground is being dried by using fans.
Ground inspection underway
Three umpires are on the ground and checking a spot near the pitch which has been dried using sawdust.
'Match to start at 8:15 PM'
Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar says on Star Sports that the game will restart at 8:15 PM IST.
Next inspection of ground at 8 PM IST
The umpires spoke to captains and have now decided to inspect the ground again in 10 minutes' time. There are some wet spots on the ground.
Umpires inspecting ground
The umpires are out in the middle checking the ground. We are waiting for an official update.
Ground inspection at 7:30 PM IST
We will know what time the game will restart when the umpires will have an inspection of the ground at 7:30 PM IST.
Rain has stopped; cut-off time 12 midnight
Groundstaff will take at least 45 minutes to get the ground ready, informs Deep Dasgupta on Star Sports. And the cut-off time for the match to end has been extended by 90 minutes to 12 midnight, he says. And, he adds that 10:36 PM IST is the cut-off time for a 20-over game. We have already started losing overs from 6:22 PM IST.