The stage is set for Rohit Sharma's Team India to get off to a roaring start in the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup. After months of build-up and excitement-filled anticipation, the day has finally arrived for the Men in Blue to compete against the five-time champions Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8 (Sunday). The India vs Australia contest has all the ingredients to become one of the most memorable matches of this year's competition, especially with the presence of multiple superstars in both camps.
India vs Australia: Weather Report
In the last couple of months, the Indian fans have kept a close eye on the weather whenever the Men in Blue are scheduled to play a game. Throughout the 2023 Asia Cup and the following three-match series between India and Australia, the rain intervened and arrived like an unwanted guest, dampening the fun. So, what does the weather have in store in Chennai for both teams and the fans on Sunday?
Well, first things first. The skies in Chennai are predicted to remain partially cloudy throughout the course of the day on Sunday. When it comes to the skies opening up and the rains causing interruption in the game, there is a slight chance of that happening as well. The forecast says that there is around a 12-20 percent chance of rain in Chennai on Sunday.
When it comes to Chennai, humidity becomes a huge factor, especially in the afternoon time. On Sunday, the humidity in Chennai is likely to range between 75-80 percent. Thus, the team fielding first will have a tough time coping with the humidity.
Over a billion Indian cricket fans and millions of followers worldwide would hope that the rain gods shower some mercy and that the India vs Australia contest is staged without any interruption of downpour.
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis
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