Junail Zafar Khan, a club-level Pakistan-origin cricketer, has died after collapsing on the ground during a local match played in extreme heat at the Concordia College in Adelaide.
According to the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorology, rain is set to disrupt three days of the Test match.
At Stumps on Day 3, the visitors are struggling at 51/4 with right-hand batter KL Rahul (33*) and team skipper Rohit Sharma (0*) unbeaten at the crease.
The start of India's two-day warm-up match against the Australian Prime Minister's XI on Saturday was delayed because of rain.
'They're just trying to shove us on the court because we're qualifiers'
India's matches were largely uninterrupted by rain and chances of a wash out are miniscule in the semi-final too.
The India and Bangladesh game at Adelaide on Wednesday will have a big role to play in the chances of both sides making the T20 World Cup semi-final.
Officials in the weather department said the monsoon is expected to be below normal because of the El-Nino effect.
Organisers have been criticised by players attempting to make the main draw of the season opening Grand Slam for continuing to play matches despite the poor air quality from bushfires.
The El Nino risks for this year is rising in India and it could result in sub-par rains, says a report.
Air quality to be closely monitored ahead of Australia Tests
Total area impacted across India pegged at 18.9 mn hectares.
Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers
Weather watchers said it can't be known till May whether El Nio will impact the monsoon or not.
Though the summer is expected to be hotter, global and domestic forecasts point to good rains.
The IMD on its part is sticking to its forecast of July rainfall.
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