A day that began with bright sunshine in Visakhapatnam soon turned gloomy as heavy rain lashed the city on Wednesday, throwing India’s training plans into disarray. With the Women’s World Cup match against South Africa scheduled for Thursday, the Indian team’s afternoon practice session was crucial — but nature had other ideas.
The session, originally set to begin at 2 p.m., was delayed by nearly an hour as ground staff rushed to protect the surface. Both the pitch and outfield were under covers well before the players arrived. When the rain finally relented, puddles remained on the outfield, and the humid air hung heavy over the
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