NEW DELHI: India will take on Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of the series on Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Having already won the series with dominant wins in Gwalior and Delhi, India are eyeing a clean sweep. However, the timing can be a spoiler.
The stadium was covered on Friday evening due to thundershowers in Hyderabad and the forecast suggested that rain could affect the match.
Accuweather reports indicate that heavy rain is expected in the city on Saturday morning with rainfall likely for at least two hours.
The 10am forecast reads “thunderstorms with a 40% chance of rain”. But the good news is that it improves to “cloudy with a 37% chance of rain” by 11am.
Fortunately, the forecast for match times looks more promising, with clearer conditions expected in the evening. It forecast “mostly clear with just a 7% chance of rain” during the match.
However, morning rain could still affect the outfield and set-up, potentially impacting the game.
On the team front, India is expected to field a pacer Harshit Rana his international debut in this last T20I. The match also marks a special occasion for Nitish Kumar Reddywho hails from Hyderabad and represents Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. The local boy will try to make an impression on his home crowd.
