Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Rain plays spoilsport as Karnataka vs Kerala washed out on Day 3

The game has now seen five straight sessions without action and with more rains expected before the scheduled 9.30 a.m. start on the final day.

With the third day’s play in the Karnataka-Kerala Ranji Trophy encounter at the Alur Grounds abandoned because of a wet outfield, Sanju Samson took time out for some fitness drills. | Photo Credit: N SUDARSHAN/The Hindu

Not a single ball was bowled on day three of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C match between Karnataka and Kerala at the Alur Grounds on Sunday after overnight and early morning rain rendered the outfield unplayable.

With the Garden City and its suburbs having seen a bountiful southwest monsoon, the ground staff said that there was only so much water the soil could absorb. Thus, the areas near the boundary ropes remained soggy and wet despite some good afternoon sunshine.

So much so that staff members were using sponges to dry out the wet spots, for even the super-soppers were stretched to the limit.

The game has now seen five straight sessions without action and with more rains expected before the scheduled 9.30 a.m. start on the final day, the possibility of any substantial amount of cricket being played looks a long shot.

The scores:

Kerala - 1st innings: Vathsal Govind lbw b Vyshak 31, Rohan Kunnummal c Smaran b Koushik 63, B. Aparajith c Vyshak b Shreyas 19, Sachin Baby (batting) 23, Sanju Samson (batting) 15.