India Faces Rain Challenges in 2nd ODI Against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is gearing up to take on the hosts in the second One Day International (ODI) match of the ongoing series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.

After the first ODI ended in a draw, where the Men in Blue lost two consecutive wickets, Team India is hoping to bounce back in this crucial match.

However, there’s a potential hiccup as weather forecasts predict that rain might play a significant role today. This could lead to a shortened match or, in the worst-case scenario, even a complete washout.

According to Accuweather, there’s an 89% chance of rain throughout the day and a 91% chance in the evening. Temperatures are expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius during the day and cool down to 27 degrees at night.

Interestingly, during the first ODI, there were many weather predictions that did not hold true as the match was completed in Colombo without interruptions.

In the first ODI, spinners had a great outing, with Sri Lankan spinners claiming 9 out of 10 wickets. On India’s side, their spinners took 4 out of 8 wickets and seemed to trouble the hosts significantly more than the fast bowlers did.

Historically, India and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 169 ODIs, with India winning 99 matches and Sri Lanka claiming 57 victories. Additionally, there have been 12 matches that did not yield any results.

The Sri Lankan team is also facing a setback ahead of this encounter, as all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out for the remainder of the series. In his place, spinner Jeffrey Vandersay has been called up to the squad.

The team line-ups include notable players like Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd Siraj, Washington Sundar, and more for India, while Sri Lanka features players such as Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, and Kusal Mendis among others.