Ganesh Kendale
NEW DELHI: India are set to face Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Having already clinched the series with dominant victories in Gwalior and Delhi, India are eyeing a clean sweep. However, the weather could be a spoiler.
The stadium was covered on Friday evening due to thunder showers in Hyderabad, and the forecast suggests that rain could impact the match.
Accuweather reports indicate heavy showers are expected in the city on Saturday morning, with at least two hours of rainfall likely.
The 10 am prediction says ‘thunderstorms with 40% chance of rain’.But the good news is that it improves to ‘cloudy with 37% chance of rain’ by 11 am.
Thankfully, the forecast for match hours looks more promising, with clearer conditions expected in the evening. It predicts ‘mostly clear with just 7% chance of rain’ during the time of the match.
Despite this, the morning rain could still affect the outfield and preparations, potentially influencing play.
On the team front, India is expected to hand pacer Harshit Rana his international debut in this final T20I. The match also marks a special occasion for Nitish Kumar Reddy, who hails from Hyderabad and represents Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. The local lad will look to make an impact in front of his home crowd.
