Last Updated on 5 months ago by Charbel Coorey
After a hardly-fought ODI series, attention moves to the five-match T20I series between Australia and India. Manuka Oval in Canberra will host the opening encounter, which promises to be an exciting contest between two in-form teams in this format.
The Canberra weather is in the spotlight. Cool weather is forecast this week ahead of Wednesday’s match, which has the potential for pace-friendly conditions.
AUS vs IND 1st T20I: Canberra weather forecast for opening match of series
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a maximum of 16 degrees and a possible shower on Wednesday. However, the chance of rain is low, with a 25% probability of at least 1mm.
Conditions will be quite cool under lights with temperatures expected to drop to around eight degrees according to AccuWeather. This platform forecasts for “occasional morning rain and drizzle, then times of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a shower in spots” on Wednesday.
Up to 1.8mm of rain is predicted to fall during the day, but no rain is expected during the match hours.
Spinners have fared well in the last 10 T20s at Manuka Oval. They have better numbers compared to pace bowlers. However, this early-season match on a fresh pitch, plus the cold weather, can benefit the fast bowlers.
Australia have won 16 of their past 18 T20Is since losing to India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. India themselves have been in terrific form as well in this format, winning the recent Asia Cup in the UAE.
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