India vs New Zealand WTC Final: Day 4 called off due to rain

Rain meant there was no play at all on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at Southampton. The second time in the match a day's play had been washed out without a ball bowled.

Rain meant there was no play at all on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at Southampton. Credit: AP Photo

Overnight and early morning rain meant the pitch and square at Hampshire's headquarters remained fully covered when the match should have resumed at 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT). Credit: AFP Photo

The second time in the match a day's play had been washed out without a ball bowled. Credit: AFP Photo

The play was finally abandoned for the day at 3:00 pm (1400 GMT), suffering similar fate as first day. Credit: AFP Photo

New Zealand's Will Young and Ajaz Patel walk on the field as rain stops the play. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma walk on the field as rain stops the match. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara walk on the pitch as rain stops play on the fourth day. Credit: AFP Photo

Indian fans walk in the rain on the fourth day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between New Zealand and India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England. Credit: AFP Photo

Cheteshwar Pujara gestures as he walks across the field after rain stopped the start. Credit: AP Photo