India vs Australia 1st T20I: Weather Report from Visakhapatnam

India will play Australia in the first T20I match of the 5-match bilateral series, at Dr. Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue lost the ODI World Cup 2023 final against the Kangaroos on Sunday. The majority of the senior players have been rested after the mega tournament. India only has Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan from the squad who played in the World Cup. 

Surya will be leading the side for the first time, with his deputy will be Ruturaj Gaikwad for the first three matches, and in the last two games, Shreyas Iyer will join the side. The No.1 T20I batter had a press conference ahead of the game on Wednesday. During the conference, there was something unusual happened, only two journalists were present, and the skipper was shocked to see the after-effect of the loss in the final.   

The Dr. Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium surface has historically been friendly to the batters. With the match happening in the evening, there is a chance of dew coming in the later part of the game. The toss will be a vital factor as the team would love to chase after winning the toss. 

Rain Alert in Vizag?

 According to the weather report, Visakhapatnam is expected to have a temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius, with humidity reaching approximately 63%. There's a 60% chance of rain in the city, primarily forecasted before the match starts, it might be happening in the morning and later in the afternoon. Due to the weather, there is a tiny chance that the toss might get delayed. But the full match is not expected to be cancelled. During the match, the stadium will be foggy, which could affect the game, particularly for bowlers and fielders as it might affect the visibility. 

India is leading the head-to-head record against Australia. They have played 26 matches, in which India has won 15 matches and Australia has won 10, and one match ended with no result.