M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru Weather Report For India Vs New Zealand 1st Test
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru [Source: @BCCI/X.com]
India and New Zealand are ready to lock horns in the first Test of their three-match series, starting on October 16 at the famous Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This clash marks a key encounter for both teams, with India looking to build momentum ahead of their Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour to Australia.
The Indian team, fresh from a 2-0 Test series victory over Bangladesh, will aim to maintain their winning streak. This series is crucial for India as they aim to solidify their top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
Meanwhile, New Zealand, led by Tom Latham, will be hoping to recover from their 0-2 series loss against Sri Lanka. The inaugural WTC champions are currently in 6th place on the points table, making this series an opportunity to climb higher.
However, weather conditions could play a big role in how the first Test unfolds.
Weather Report For India Vs New Zealand 1st Test
Weather Report For India Vs New Zealand 1st Test [Accuweather.com]
According to AccuWeather, the skies over Bengaluru will remain cloudy throughout the match, with showers likely to disrupt play. On Tuesday, the day before the Test, heavy rain is expected, with a 90% chance of showers.
Day 1 (Wednesday) brings a forecast of 41% rain probability, with thunderstorms anticipated in the afternoon. Even if the rain isn’t continuous, a thick cloud cover of 100% might affect visibility and make things tricky for the players. The same pattern is expected to carry over into Days 2 and 3, with high chances of interruptions due to rain.
By Thursday (Day 2), rain chances remain steady at 40%, and the wettest day of the Test looks to be Friday (Day 3), with a 67% chance of showers. The situation may improve slightly by Saturday (Day 4) when rain chances drop to 25%, but Sunday (Day 5) could again see interruptions, with a 40% rain forecast.