New Delhi: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that the start of play on Day 2 of Ranji Trophy matches has been changed, in view of the annual solar eclipse taking place world over includng India on Thursday.

The Day 2 of matches have been rescheduled in the wake of Solar Eclipse across India. The decision was taken to ensure the safety of the players and match officials. A total of 17 ongoing matches that are taking place across the country will be affected due to this decision. Earlier today, Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan scored a century in a comeback match against Hyderabad.

The 34-year-old smashed unbeaten 137 runs in Ranji Trophy match at Delhi. The team ended the day at 269 for the loss of six wickets after the team suffered early blows.

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Parts of world, including India will be able to witness a solar eclipse on Thursday (December 26), which will be the last solar eclipse of the decade. The eclipse will be seen as ring of fire around the sun, and in some parts as partial solar eclipse.

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the Sun for a viewer on Earth.

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(with inputs from ANI)