Rain Threat Looms: 1:30 AM IST Cut-Off for 5-Over Chase

Persistent rain has brought the second innings of the first T20I between India and England to a halt in Durham. After India posted 189 runs in their allotted overs, the weather worsened, forcing the covers on. With forecasts predicting more rain, fans fear the match might be abandoned.

According to reports, the cut-off time for a five-over match is 1:30 AM IST (9 PM local time). If play doesn't resume by then, the game will be called off. In a five-over chase, England would need 64 runs to win. Earlier, India's innings saw a shaky start before Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I fifty as captain propelled them to a competitive total.