IND vs NZ: Will the first day of the Pune Test match also be washed out? Watch the big update regarding rain in the video

Cricket News Desk. Host India had a bad start in the home Test series against New Zealand. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India had to face defeat by 8 wickets. In the first innings of this match, Team India was limited to 46 runs, which is its lowest score while playing on home ground. However, the team would like to forget this and return to the series with a win in the Pune Test match. This match will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Stadium in Pune between 24th to 28th October. How will the weather be on the first day of this match? A big update has come out regarding this.

Will the weather be like Bengaluru?

Let us tell you that the first day of the Bengaluru Test match was washed out due to rain. The situation became such that the toss did not take place on the first day and the game had to be cancelled. However, this is not going to happen on the first day of the Pune Test. Fans are going to watch the entire game on the first day. However, the day may start with cloudy skies. The temperature will be around 32 degrees Celsius and there will be sunshine. There is a possibility of cloudy sky throughout the day. There is no possibility of any interruption in the match due to rain. According to the weather report, there is no possibility of rain on all five days of the match.

What will the pitch be like?

Pune's pitch is expected to be spin friendly. If there is good sunlight the soil dries quickly. As a result, the pitch may become slow and spin as the day's play progresses. In the first test match, India had to face a tough challenge from the fast bowlers of New Zealand. In the second match, fast bowlers may have to face a tough challenge.

India's record in Pune

The Indian team has played two test matches so far in Pune. One won and the other lost. India lost to Australia in 2017. At the same time, in 2019, India achieved its first win on this ground by defeating South Africa. No Test match has been played on this ground since 2019. Virat Kohli played his best Test innings on this ground. He played an unbeaten inning of 254 runs in the test match against South Africa.