First match of T20 series in Chester-le-StreetImage Credit source: Getty Images
The Indian team has once again reached England. Last year, Team India played 5 test match series here under the leadership of new captain Shubman Gill. This time there is going to be a 5 match series under the captaincy of new T20 captain Shreyas Iyer. The first match of the series will be played on Wednesday 1 July at Durham County’s home ground Riverside Stadium (Chester-le-Street). Team India is going to play a T20 match for the first time on this ground. But will this match even happen? Will the weather cooperate in Chester-le-Street? If we look at the weather forecast, the signs are not looking good.
How will the weather be in Chester-le-Street?
It is difficult to say when it will rain in England. Although it is the summer season there, but even in ‘English Summer’ the rain does not leave you and often many cricket matches get canceled due to this. happening on wednesday India-England match It also seems to be falling victim to similar rain. The weather continues to cast a negative eye on this match as well. If we look at BBC Weather, the forecast for Chester-le-Street on Wednesday evening is not good.
This match between India and England will start at 10 pm Indian time. That means when this match starts, it will be 5:30 in the evening in England. Now if we look at BBC Weather, it tells that there is a possibility of rain in Chester-le-Street after 5 pm. According to this, 43 percent rainfall is expected after 5 pm. At the same time, about 66 percent rain can occur between 6 o’clock and 8 o’clock. Even after this, 44 to 45 percent continuous rain is expected throughout the night. That is, if we talk according to Indian time, the match which starts at 10 pm and is scheduled to continue till 2 am, can be completely disrupted due to rain.
Both the last matches were canceled
This danger is also being felt because the Indian team’s experience at the Riverside Stadium has not been good. Team India is coming to play a T20 match for the first time on this ground. India has played only 2 matches here so far and both have been ODI matches. But coincidentally both the matches were washed out due to rain. The first match was played in the NatWest Trophy in 2002, while the second match was played in the ODI series in 2011. In both the matches, the Indian team batted first and then it rained during England’s innings, after which the match was cancelled.
