India vs Australia 1st T20I: Rain or extreme heat? Weather and pitch report at Visakhapatnam for IND vs AUS

India is all set to face Australia in the five-match T20I series with the first game taking place on November 23 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Following their recent showdown in the World Cup 2023 final, both teams are making notable adjustments to their squads for this upcoming series.

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Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue aim to create a new impact with a revamped squad and a new coach. Matthew Wade will lead the Australian side, marking his return to the international series after more than a year. The squad is further strengthened by accomplished World Cup winners, including Travis Head, Steve Smith, and Glenn Maxwell, among others.

So how will the weather be at Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam?

According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Visakhapatnam on the match day is projected to be around 28 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a humidity level of approximately 63 per cent.

Although there is a 60 per cent chance of rain in the city, the forecast indicates that the showers are likely to occur before the commencement of play, possibly in the morning and then again in the afternoon. Fortunately, the skies are anticipated to clear during the playing hours, ensuring the match proceeds with minimal interruptions. While a delayed toss is a slight possibility due to weather conditions, a complete washout of the match is not expected. 

Throughout the match, the stadium is expected to experience cloudy temperatures, which could influence the dynamics of the game, especially for bowlers and fielders.

IND vs AUS, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Pitch Report:

The Visakhapatnam pitch is well-balanced, and over the last 10 matches at the venue, the average score for the team batting first has been 132. Chasing tends to be advantageous at this stadium, with the team batting second securing victory in 67% of the matches.

IND vs AUS squad:

India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi.

Australia: Matthew Wade (C & wk), Steve Smith, Tim David, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa and Tanveer Sangha.