INDIA are preparing to face New Zealand IN three-match test seriesstarting October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India will be looking to maintain their outstanding home record against the Black Caps, having not lost a Test match against them on Indian soil since 1988. New Zealand, meanwhile, aim to break that streak and write a historical turning point.
As fans look forward to the red-ball encounter, there is growing concern about the weather in Bengaluru, which could play a major role throughout the five-day match. With forecasts calling for persistent cloud cover and a chance of rain, the possibility of disruptions looms large, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to the race. All eyes will be on the skies as both teams prepare for what could be a rain-affected series opener.
Bengaluru Weather Forecast
The next few days in Bengaluru are likely to feature continuous cloud cover with varying chances of rain and thunderstorms. The forecast indicates frequent cloudy conditions, accompanied by occasional thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours. Precipitation probabilities range from moderate to high, with winds remaining generally mild throughout.
Detailed forecast
Day 1: Dense cloud cover with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
- Chance of Rain: 41%
- Chance of thunderstorms: 25%
- Wind: 19 km/h
- Cloud cover: 100%
Day 2: mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms
- Chance of rain: 40%
- Chance of Thunderstorms: 24%
- Wind: 11 km/h
- Cloud cover: 100%
Day 3: Cloudy with a few showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
- Chance of Rain: 67%
- Chance of Thunderstorms: 27%
- Wind: 13 km/h
- Cloud cover: 100%
Day 4: Mostly cloudy
- Chance of rain: 25%
- Chance of Thunderstorms: 0%
- Wind: 11 km/h
- Cloud cover: 100%
Day 5: Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms
- Chance of rain: 40%
- Chance of Thunderstorms: 24%
- Wind: 4 km/h
- Cloud coverage: 99%
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M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Test Stats
- Matches played: 25
- Matches won with first shots: 10
- Matches won bowling first: 5
- Average first round results: 354
- Average results of the 2nd innings: 304
- Average results of the third round: 206
- Average scores of fourth innings: 174
- Highest total: 626/10 (150.2 Ov) by India against Pakistan
- Lowest total: 103/10 (38.4 Ov) from Afghanistan vs India
IND vs NZ: Likely playing XI from both teams for the first Test
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c), Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (vk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry
