The start of the series- deciding third Twenty20 international between India and New Zealand has been delayed due to rain. Though the groundsmen are trying hard to dry the outfield, the drizzle is yet to stop.
The series is level at 1-1 and just like the preceding Australia series, where the series decider T20 at Hyderabad was a washout, there are chances that the 'winner takes it all' encounter against the 'Black Caps' could meet the same fate.
It has been 29 years since the city witnessed an international match.
India outplayed New Zealand in the first T20 International by 53 runs and then were crushed by 40 runs in the second game where Colin Munro took the bowling apart with a blistering hundred.
While batting—save Kohli's 65 off 42 balls—was disappointing, the bowlers also did not cover themselves in glory with the fielders also having a below-par day.
Dropped catches hurt India's chances while debutant Mohammed Siraj had a rough time. However, the good work by Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped keep New Zealand below 200.
It remains to be seen if the team management gives Siraj another opportunity in a crucial game or opts for an extra batsman in his place.
Kohli admitted after the loss at Rajkot that the batsmen were not "good enough" and stressed the need for all to chip in.
The visiting New Zealand side, which came into the T20 series as the No.1 ranked side, has since been displaced by Pakistan. The Kiwis, however, can regain the top spot by beating India in the final game.
