New Delhi: The second match of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia will be played at Visakhapatnam’s Y.S. It will be played at Rajasekhar Reddy Stadium. Team India will enter this match with the intention of capturing the series. This year, the Indian team has won seven ODIs in a row so far. But the weather forecast has increased everyone’s concern. Now if on this account rain becomes the villain in the second ODI, then Team India’s victory chariot can stop here. Earlier, India beat Sri Lanka and New Zealand 3-3 in ODIs. Along with this, Team India also defeated Australia in a match.
Looking at the weather update, there is a possibility of rain in Visakhapatnam for about two and a half to three hours on Sunday. Not only this, along with rain, thunderstorms and strong winds have also been warned. Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, India won the first ODI by five wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Regular skipper Rohit Sharma is also set to return for the second ODI. But Indradev can spoil the Indian fans’ plans. Weather update from Visakhapatnam is not very good. According to the latest update, it is likely to rain here for 5 hours today i.e. Saturday itself.
What will the weather be like on Sunday?
Talking about Visakhapatnam weather on Sunday, there is 80 percent chance of rain here. Not only this, rain is likely for two hours during the day, 1 hour in the evening and also at night. Along with this, strong winds and thunderstorms can also occur. The update also revealed that up to 6.6mm of rain could fall. That means there will be a risk of rain on this ODI match. The toss of the match is scheduled to take place at 1 PM IST and the live action is scheduled to begin at 1.30 PM. According to the forecast, rain may disturb during the match. On the other hand, if there is heavy rain during the day, it is natural to delay the start of the match.
However, the drainage system in this plain of Visakhapatnam is good. If it rains for only a few hours, the game can start after the field dries out. But if it rains for a long time, it may affect the match. In this regard, the secretary of Andhra Cricket Association S.R. Gopinath Reddy has said that we can prepare the field in an hour after the rain stops. There is a good system of super sappers and underground drainage system. Apart from this we are covering not only the pitch but also the outfield.
The Indian team achieved the target of 189 runs in the first ODI by losing five wickets. The Indian top order was a flop in this match. Team India took the lead in the series with the help of KL Rahul’s unbeaten innings of 75 and Ravindra Jadeja’s 45 runs. The Indian bowlers performed brilliantly in this match. Mohammed Shami in particular neither gave runs nor allowed the Australian batsmen to stay at the crease. He took three wickets for 17 runs in 6 overs giving 2 maidens. Now if the action is seen in the second match, it will be interesting to see if Team India can maintain their winning streak or the Kangaroo team will take revenge.