The first day of the tour game between India and Cricket Australia XI was abandoned without a ball being bowled here at the Sydney Cricket Ground due to rainfall on Wednesday.

Incessant rain kept the players away as inclement weather did not relent at all. 

It started raining last night and after a deluge through the day, the ground was soaking wet. 

There is more rain forecast for tomorrow morning but the weather is expected to clear from day two afternoon.