The second Test between India and New Zealand is set to get underway in Pune on October 24. Here is the IND vs NZ weather forecast for day one of the match.
In the first match of the series, New Zealand registered their first Test victory in India for 36 years, winning by eight wickets in Bengaluru after they bowled India out for 46 in the first innings.
That match was repeatedly interrupted by rain, and the entire first day was lost due to a continuous downpour in the city. India's previous Test match in Kanpur had also lost a large chunk of time due to inclement weather, which forced an extraordinary Test match on the last couple of days. As well as this New Zealand had a Test against Afghanistan washed out last month in Greater Noida.
Given how the rain seems to have followed these teams around, it's worth looking at the chances of rain for the second Test, which begins on Thursday, October 24. Here's what the weather forecasts say.
IND vs NZ 2024 2nd Test Day 1: What is the rain forecast during the game?
According to Accuweather, there is very little to be worried about. Chances of rain remain at 0% throughout the match timings of 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with temperatures going as high as 35°C in the early afternoon.
BBC Weather is similarly optimistic about the chances of rain. The weather is predicted to remain "sunny, with light winds" throughout the day. It does predict slight chances of rain between 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM, but not more than a 14% chance.
Weather.com predicts a slight chance of rain (8%) in the early hours of Thursday, with cloudy weather around the time of the match start. It predicts that this will clear up later though, with chances of rain going down to 0% by around noon.
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