New Zealand vs India 1st T20I: Wellington Weather Update, Chance of Rain in NZ vs IND Match

New Zealand vs India 1st T20I: The T20 World Cup 2022 is over and New Zealand and India are set to turn up against each other. The sides will play a three-match T20 International series, followed by as many One Dayers on Kiwi land. The first game of the T20I series will be played on Friday (November 18) at 12:00 PM (IST). The Sky Stadium in Wellington will host this derby.

The Blackcaps, led by Kane Williamson, will be aiming for a victorious series. The side endured some heartbreaks when they hosted India back in 2020.

India, captained by Hardik Pandya, will look for a restart after another unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaign.

As this ‘not too loud’ rivalry between this side moves further, here’s the weather update from Wellington, where New Zealand vs India game will be played.

NEW ZEALAND VS INDIA 1ST T20I: WELLINGTON WEATHER UPDATE, CHANCE OF RAIN IN NZ VS IND MATCH

It’s almost the end of spring in New Zealand, which will be followed by summer, the best time to play cricket at home.

However, the Wellington weather, on Sunday, is predicted to hover around 15° celcius. During game time, according to the Weather Channel, the winds will flow at a speed of around 15 to 25 km/h. During the local match time in Wellington, there will be 88% humidity in the air (07:30 PM NZDT).
12 mm rainfall is predicted around the venue with a 90% chance of rain predicted. More importantly, heavy rainfall is forecasted in local regions.

Overall, the rain is likely to interrupt New Zealand vs India game.

PANDYA TO CAPTAIN INDIA IN T20I SERIES; VVS LAXMAN TO BE STAND-IN COACH

After a disappointing T20 World Cup run, the Indian seniors, including the skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin have been rested for the New Zealand tour. Coach Rahul Dravid too has not been considered for the contest.

Besides, the second game of the T20I series will be played on November 20, while the third on November 22. Mount Maunganui and Napier will host these games respectively.