The two captains could not even walk in for the toss. If rain does not come down again, the umpires will try to make up for the lost time by having an early start.
In an earlier Group-stage encounter between the two sides, Harbhajan Singh-led Punjab were comprehensively beaten by Karnataka in Hubli last month.
Punjab had made it to the semifinals last year and they, would look to reach the summit clash after nine years. Karnataka, who were ousted in the quarter-final stage in 2012-13, would like to move a step closer to their seventh title.
Ranji Trophy: Rain washes off first day of Punjab-Karnataka semifinal
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