WI VS IND - 1st ODI, India tour of West Indies, 2017

The last time these two teams played here at this ground (in a Test), it rained for one day and no more play was possible for the next four days. Let's hope that isn't the case this time around as the second ODI is scheduled on Sunday at the same venue. The forecast is even worse, but we'll be back optimistically. Do join us. Until then, it's a goodbye from all of us!

Kolli Eswar Teja: Meanwhile, South Africa won a last ball thriller against England in the 2nd T20 game. "We had something to offer to you people. Happy for that!"

15:48 Local Time, 19:48 GMT, 01:18 IST: There you go! It's official. The game has been called off. Rain has the final laugh. The peekaboo game comes to an end as well. This is what happened in the play that was possible today. Having asked to bat, the Indian batsmen got off to a steady start with both the openers notching up their fifties. They failed to convert their starts into tons and Yuvi at No. 4 flopped. Captain Kohli was joined in the middle by Dhoni, when the clouds decided to open up. After 52 minutes of break, play resumed only to be stopped again after eight more legal deliveries. The timestamp below in this page explains you the witty nature of today's weather at the Queen's Park Oval.

15:25 Local Time, 19:25 GMT, 00:55 IST: Oh no! This is a game played by the rain Gods not just with the players, but with fans all round the world. RAIN RETURNS and so do the covers.

15:18 Local Time, 19:18 GMT, 00:48 IST: The covers are off because the rain has stopped. Play will resume at 16.00 local provided there is no further rain. Windies need 194 (DLS target) in 26 overs.

Harsha Bhogle: Stopped raining for a while now. Taking off the covers but taking time. Have an hour and 20 mins to start play. 20 overs target 161 we think.

"Its 2:51 PM now. 4:21 PM is the latest we can restart to get in a 20 over match," tweet CWI.

14:50 Local Time, 18:50 GMT, 00:20 IST: The remaining covers are slowly being peeled off. The umpires will be out for an inspection and once they examine the ground, we'll get to know about the restart time. Scratch that! The heavens have opened up again, which means the covers will be brought back. We'll have to wait furthermore.

14:33 Local Time, 18:33 GMT, 00:03 IST: Just one cover has been removed so far. The pictures don't seem to be encouraging. If India don't get to bat again, which is highly likely and if only 20 overs are posible, the target for Windies will be 161 via DLS method. For 30 overs, it is 213.

14:03 Local Time, 18:03 GMT, 23:33 IST: The rain has stopped. Oh wait! That doesn't guarantee a good update as the puddles look threatening. The groundsmen have their task cut out. Here's the latest update from the twitter handle of Cricket West Indies: "The ground staff are out, trying to get rid of the water from the covers and outfield." The umpires are out to survey the playing area.

13:45 Local Time, 17:45 GMT, 23:15 IST: BCCI tweets: "It is raining heavily at the moment here at Queen's Park Oval." There are quite a few puddles on the outfield. Chances of any more play look very bleak.

13:16 Local Time, 17:16 GMT, 22:46 IST: Not the ideal update. The rain has got heavier. Lightning as well! Since the drainage facilities aren't great, the pelting down has to stop rather soon. Fingers crossed!

Harsha Bhogle: It is an irritating, slow drizzle at the Queen's Park Oval. Will start losing overs now.

Varun: After watching a rainy Champions Trophy, now while watching Windes series, I was looking for the rain to come, so that I can step out to take a break."Take your time. It might be a long delay. But my soothsaying skills are on the decline."

12:40 Local Time, 16:40 GMT, 22:10 IST: They are off again! Dhoni is protecting his bat by hiding it under his jumper. This time the groundstaff are quick to get the covers on. "That is not looking good. Looks like it will hang around for a bit," says Jeff Dujon on air. The pitch is covered, just waiting for the square. We will start losing overs soon. The first delay was for 52 minutes and we have only one hour play extension. That leaves 8 minutes to get the game started without losing overs, looks highly unlikely.

J Carter to Dhoni, wide, darts it well outside off, Dhoni does not bother with it, wide called

J Carter to Kohli, 1 run, walks across his stumps and whips the gentle medium of Carter through mid-wicket, just a single

Vikrant Mhatre: 300 should be easy from here on with the firepower India has. Pandya has to unleash his wrath after what happened in the last game"A much more difficult wicket this I suppose. India would take 280. Though Pandya has just made the Indians a little more greedy."

J Carter to Dhoni, 1 run, charges down and Carter smartly pushes it well outside off, Dhoni had to reach out and he slices it to sweeper cover, there shouts of "catch it" but it was right in between cover and point

Miguel Cummins to Dhoni, 1 run, pulls the length back and Dhoni gets inside the line to nurdle behind square, single to fine leg

Starting to spit from above, again..

Miguel Cummins to Dhoni, FOUR, gifted from Cummins and Dhoni accepts it gleefully. Low full toss at gentle pace, all Dhoni had to do was pick his spot, caresses the drive between extra cover and mid-off, relied on timing rather than power

Miguel Cummins to Dhoni, no run, short of length and Dhoni still has no pace to work with, is into the pull shot very early and is struck on the glove. The ball drops near his feet and no chance of a single

Miguel Cummins to Dhoni, no run, off-cutter which breaks back in, Dhoni is half forward to defend. He ekes out an inside edge onto the pad, the ball pops up and lands safely on the leg-side

Miguel Cummins to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length around off, played with soft hands to the left of backward point and these two are quick between the wickets, made that single look ridiculously easy