Rain is likely to disturb the India vs Nepal encounter in the 2023 Asia Cup, mirroring the disastrous weather interference that hindered the highly anticipated IND vs PAK showdown on September 2. It appears that the 5th match, planned at Pallekele Stadium on September 4th, is facing a similar fate because of adverse weather.
Sri Lanka has been experiencing persistent rainy weather in recent weeks due to a delayed monsoon, resulting in heavy rainfall and showers across the island. Even the centrally placed city of Kandy has not been spared from these constant downpours, which have coincided with the Asia Cup 2023.
Much like the IND vs PAK match, the forthcoming game between India vs Nepal in Pallekele is likely to be hindered by weather-related disruptions. As per the current forecast on Metoffice.gov.uk, there’s a high possibility of rain, over 40%, projected between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Pallekele Stadium on September 4. Additionally, it’s going to be an extraordinarily humid day, with humidity levels reaching 88% throughout the day. Furthermore, thunderstorms, marked by rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, are forecast during the encounter. As for the temperature, it will oscillate between 21°C and 27°C during the day.
Nepal marked their entry into a major competition with a match against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Unfortunately for Nepal, Pakistan dominated the game, recording a commanding 238-run victory in the opening match. On the other hand, India had a bit of a setback in their opening meeting, managing just one point after being bowled for 266 runs. Shaheen Afridi put up an outstanding effort by stopping India’s top-order batsmen from making a large score, capturing 4 wickets in the process.
India Squad For Asia Cup 2023:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.
Nepal squad for Asia Cup 2023:
Rohit Paudel (c), Asif Sheikh, Kusal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, D.S. Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Arif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Kishor Mahato, Sundeep Jora, Arjun Saud, Shyam Dhakal
