Knews Desk- The five-match T20 series between India and England is going to start from Wednesday, July 1. The first match will be played at Riverside Stadium (Chester-le-Street), Durham. Under the leadership of new T20 captain Shreyas Iyer, the Indian team will play T20 International on this ground for the first time. However, even before the match started, the weather has increased the worries of both the teams. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a strong possibility of rain during the match, due to which the game can be affected. Rain is common even during summer in England and many times important cricket matches have fallen victim to the weather. In such a situation, the shadow of rain is also looming over the first T20 between India and England. If the forecast proves correct then fans may not get to see the entire 20-20 over match.
weather website BBC Weather According to, the weather in Chester-le-Street may worsen from Wednesday evening. The match will start at 10 pm Indian time, while in England that time will be around 5:30 pm. According to the forecast, there is a possibility of rain after 5 pm. 43 percent After this, the possibility of rain will increase between 6 pm to 8 pm (local time). 66 percent Can reach. This will be the time for the initial and middle overs of the match. Even after this the whole night 44 to 45 percent There is a possibility of rain. In such a situation, the game may be stopped several times during the match or the overs may have to be cut. If there is continuous rain then the possibility of cancellation of the match cannot be ruled out.
The record of the Indian team at the Riverside Stadium has also not been special due to rain. Team India close after 15 years Is returning to play on this ground. Before this, India has played only two One Day International matches here and both were against England. The special thing is that no result could be achieved in both the matches. India’s first match on this ground 2002 It was played during the NatWest Trophy. In that match, the Indian team batted first, but rain came during England’s innings and the match had to be cancelled. After this 2011 India also played an ODI match on this ground in 2017. In that match also, the Indian team came out to bat first, but during the second innings, rain spoiled the game and the match ended without result. In such a situation, both the last matches of India on this ground have been lost due to rain.
The Indian team is going to play T20 International for the first time at Riverside Stadium. In such a situation, players will gain new experience on this field. However, all eyes will be on the weather, because if the rain continues, then the preparations of both the teams can be affected and the start of the series can also be dull. Cricket lovers will hope that the weather provides some relief and the first match of the much-awaited T20 series between India and England can be played completely without any major disruption. At present the weather forecast is warning of rain, but the final decision will be taken only by the actual conditions of the match day.
