With the rain showing no signs of relenting, the umpires were forced to call off play on Day 4 in Southampton.

"Update: Play on Day 4 abandoned due to rain. We thank our fans who turned up and kept the tempo high. See you again, tomorrow," tweeted BCCI.

Only 141.1 overs have been bowled in the match so far, with rain also washing out the entire opening day's play on Friday.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen says an important one-off match like the ICC World Test Championship final should not be played in the UK, where the weather is very unpredictable.

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The outfield, most of which is under covers, has taken a solid pounding from the persistent shower which has been going on since Sunday night.

It is unlikely that we could have any play on Day 4.

Only 141.1 overs have been bowled in the match so far, with rain also washing out the entire opening day's play on Friday.

The rain is showing no signs of relenting even though it has become a bit lighter. The groundstaff continue to toil, with the super-soppers in operation to drain the water from the covers.

The entire morning session has been washed out as the umpires called for the lunch break on Day 4.

"Lunch has been taken at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton after no play was possible in the opening session of day four," tweeted ICC.

It remains to be seen if we get any play at all on the fourth day.

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There is unlikely to be any play in the morning session on Day 4 because of rain at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

Only 141.1 overs have been bowled in the match so far, with rain also washing out the entire opening day's play on Friday.

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The weather is not showing any signs of any improvement.

"It continues to drizzle and we have to state the obvious.

Start of play on Day 4 has been delayed," tweeted BCCI.

The New Zealand cricketers are keeping themselves busy with some indoor games as rain delays start of play on Day 4.

Welcome to the coverage of the ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand in Southampton on Monday.

The start of Day 4 is set to be delayed because of persistent rain.

It rained through the night in Southampton and the wet weather continues to play spoilsport at the Ageas Bowl.

The weather forecast is not encouraging either with rain forecast for remainder of the fourth day.

The opening day was washed out due to rain before New Zealand elected to bowl on a rain-curtailed Day 2.

Kyle Jamieson took five wickets and opener Devon Conway hit a half-century to give New Zealand the upper hand on Day 3.

Jamieson claimed 5-31, his fifth five-wicket haul in his eighth test, to help bowl out India for a below-par 217.

New Zealand reached 101-2, 116 runs behind, when bad light forced early stumps at the Ageas Bowl. Conway made 54 before chipping Ishant Sharma to Shami at mid-on in the final over.