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Venue- Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, Uttar Pradesh [9-13 September 2024].
In September 2024, New Zealand Cricket Team toured India to play a one-off test against Afghanistan in Noida. Furthermore, the Kiwis were scheduled to play Sri Lanka and India in the coming months. Hence, this match was supposed to be a practice match for what looked like a long test tour for Men in Black. However, no one had any idea that this Test Match will go down into the History Books.
So, the question is what happened in this very test which made it historical? The answer is nothing happened. It turned out to be the first test on the Indian soil wherein the entire test was washed out. The match ended in a draw without a ball being bowled. It is pertinent to note that there was no rain on the third of the play, but the outfield was so wet that no play was possible. Furthermore, the amenities in the ground were such that it caused embarrassment to the BCCI.
It was well and truly a match which earned an unwanted record.
A Match which no one would like to remember, especially BCCI.
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