India and Pakistan lock horns in the big-ticket clash of the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The Sporting News takes a look at how much rain we can expect on the big day in Kandy.
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Pallekele, Kandy weather forecast for India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup
Saturday, September 2
As per weather reports, thunderstorms were predicted on Saturday in Kandy which could affect the match between India and Pakistan. September is traditionally a rainy month in Kandy and the Pallekele stadium is located only half an hour away from the city.
Sri Lanka generally doesn't host a lot of international games in September, especially in this venue, due to the threat of rain. There is serious chances of rain interrupting, if not washing out, the India - Pakistan match.
Chances of rain interrupting India vs Pakistan:
The match starts at 3:00 pm IST and there are chances of rain pouring down in the evening. However, the chances of rain have slightly decreased.
- 3:00 pm: 58%
- 5:00 pm: 34%
- 7:00 pm: 60%
- 9:00 pm: 60%
Weather forecast in Kandy: What happens if India vs Pakistan is stopped by rain?
In case the match cannot be conducted due to a downpour, both teams will share a point each and Pakistan will qualify for the Super Four stage.
Having won their first game by a margin of 238 runs, they will be favourites to reach the knockout as group winners.
When is India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup?
The titanic clash between India and Pakistan will be played on Saturday, September 2.
India will begin their campaign in the tournament while, Pakistan will play their final group game after beating Nepal in the curtain raiser.
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Where is India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup?
The Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan will take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
What time does India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup start?
The Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan will start at 3:00 pm IST in Sri Lanka.
| India | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 3:00 pm | 2:30 pm | 3:30 pm |
How to watch India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup?
| Country | TV CHANNEL | LIVESTREAM |
| India | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 2 | Disney+Hotstar |
India squad vs Pakistan
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Pakistan squad vs India
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (travelling reserve).