For cricket fans and followers there is a bad news as weather is expected to play spoilsport in the second T20I match against Sri Lanka. It is believed that rain can interrupt the game and because of this it is expected that the two teams will not be able to play full 40 overs in the second T20I match of the series.
Rain is predicted on February 26 (Saturday) and the precipitation chances are 90 per cent.
Humidity is expected to be around 87 per cent and the wind speed can be recorded at 10 km/h.
The second and third T20I matches of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to be played in Dharamsala. The second T20I match of the series will be played on February 26 and the final match is slated to be played on Sunday (February 27).
The T20I series
Team India, had previously won the first T20I match by 62 runs in Lucknow and the hosts are currently ahead 1-0 in the series.
Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, seems to be in a terrific form at home and India's winning streak will continue against Sri Lanka if they are able to secure the T20I series. Previously, Indian team had whitewashed the West Indies cricket team in the T20I series and the ODI series as well.
But it is not just the weather that is creating a problem as earthquake tremors were felt in many areas including Dharamsala on February 25 (Friday), just a day before the second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka.
The earthquake occurred at 12:59 pm and its epicenter was 10 km below the ground at Chakban Bhagsunag in Dharamsala. Earthquake tremors were felt in Una, Kangra and many other places.
Its intensity was measured at 3.4 on the Richter scale. The tremors of earthquake were also felt seven times in the month of February in the surrounding areas of Dharamsala. It is important to mention that experts believe that due to continuous small earthquake tremors, the possibility of a large-scale earthquake decreases.
