Kolkata, Sep 28: The threat of rain looms over the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand at the Eden Gardens here with the India Meteorological Department forecasting thundershowers and thunderstorm on the first four days of the match that begins on September 30.

However, cricket lovers would take heart from the much-improved drainage facilities at the iconic ground after Sourav Ganguly took charge as Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president.

According to IMD data, there would be thunderstorm with rain on the two days preceding the game.

(Indian team arrives in Kolkata for 2nd Test against New Zealand)

Rain or thundershowers are predicted on the third and fourth days of the game, where an Indian win will catapult the hosts to the numero uno position in ICC Test match standings, besides bagging the three-Test series.

India are already 1-0 up following an emphatic victory in the first Test match at Kanpur.

IANS