Pune Weather LIVE: Rain stays away, India chasing 257

Pune Weather LIVE: A high-flying Team India will face Bangladesh in Match 17 of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 clash on Thursday, October 19 at MCA Stadium, Pune. While Rohit Sharma and Co. will be looking to continue their winning streak, the visitors will be eyeing a repeat of 2007 World Cup upset against the favourites Men in Blue. Ahead of the WC match, let’s look at IND vs BAN weather update.

India is currently on top of points table after comprehensive wins over Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are on 7th position with 2 losses out of 3 matches. The pitch is expected to be on dry side which would potentially help the spinners and so both teams will fancy their chances on Thursday. But will the weather allow a full game action? Let’s find out.

IND vs BAN Weather Update

According to recent updates, it is currently drizzling in Pune. However, there is no chance of rain in the match and according to AccuWeather, the precipitation levels will be around 3 per cent. The temperature will be around 33 degree celsius with humidity around 41 per cent.

Drizzling in Pune 🌧️#INDvBAN #CWC23

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) October 18, 2023

The temperature will drop in the evening which will make life easier for players. Dew is unlikely to play a major role in the game.

India Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

WKs: Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (VC)

Seam all-rounders: Shardul Thakur

Spin all-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin

Seamers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav

Bangladesh Squad:

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.