The Australian team on Tuesday was forced to train indoors while the Indian team abandoned its practice session due to persistent rain and hazy conditions.
The series-opener in Chennai was a truncated affair due to rain — which led to Australia chasing 164 runs target in 21 overs in reply to India’s 281 in 50 overs in first innings — and the second ODI here on Thursday could also be hit by poor weather.
"Today's (weather) condition is because of a low pressure formation at north-west Bay of Bengal and its neighbouring areas," IMD Kolkata director Ganesh Das said.
"Also, there's the axis of monsoon trough, causing rainfall." the director added..
The low pressure will pass by Wednesday but the Met director said there will be chances it could rain on Thursday.
Eden Gardens is under the covers for the last two days.
Steve Smith-led Australians arrived in the morning and quickly changed their plan as their batsmen hit the indoor facilities, while bowlers returned to the team hotel.
"Doubt we will be out on the ground today," posted Australia vice captain David Warner on his twitter handle with a photo of Eden Gardens under cover.
India are leading the five-match ODI series 1-0 after a 26-run win over the world champions in Chennai.
India's practice called off due to inclement weather
The Indian team were forced to cancel their training session today due to inclement weather as the Eden Gardens was under cover while the Australia used the indoor facility of the stadium.
India were slated to train in the evening session but seeing the ground reality they were quick to cancel the session.
"Since it's raining and the facilities are covered, they won't go to the stadium today," read an official communication from Team India.
There was a downpour yesterday afternoon as the ground is put under cover since then.
There was on Tuesday but with less intensity and hazy conditions prevailed as the Cricket Association of Bengal groundstaff did not take any chance.
The Eden Garden’s curator kept his fingers crossed in order to get at least two hours to prepare the ground for the second ODI on Thursday.
"We need at least two hours of sunshine to get the ground ready. We are well-equipped, we are keeping our fingers crossed. The good thing is we still have two days," East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick said.