 "Kanpur weather forecast: Rain expected to play spoilsport on first two days of IND vs BAN 2nd Test. Image: PTI")
As India look to win the second Test and complete a 2-0 series sweep, there’s a possibility that rain could extend a helping hand to Bangladesh at Kanpur. The weather forecast for the city in the state of Uttar Pradesh predicts strong chances of rain on the first three days of the second Test between India and Bangladesh which starts on 27 September.
Kanpur Weather Forecast
As per accuweather.com, there’s a 93% chance of rain on Day 1 (27 September, Friday), followed by an 80% chance of rain on Saturday (28 September) and 59% on Sunday (29 September). The rain prediction is considerably reduced to 3% and 1% on Days 4 and 5 (30 September and 1 October). The temperature in the city is also expected to be according to the chances of rain. While the temperatures are expected to be between 28-25 degrees Celsius on Day 1 (27 September, Friday), it’s expected to rise to 30-35 degrees Celsius on Saturday (28 September) and 33-35 degrees Celsius on Sunday (29 September).
Monday (Day 4; 30 September) could be as hot as 34 degrees Celsius while the temperature could rise to 36 degrees Celsius on Day 5 (Tuesday; 1 October).
Rain expected on Day 1 and 2 in Kanpur
As discussed earlier, Day 1 and Day 2 (27 and 28 September) can be severely impacted by rain in Kanpur as the probability of thunderstorms stands at 56% for Friday and 48% for Saturday. The probability of thunderstorms comes down to 14% for Day 3 (Sunday) but a “little rain in the morning” is predicted.
The prediction of rain could put focus on the infrastructure of the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur which is not expected to be the best. In fact, due to the poor condition of one of the stands, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Stadium has been forced against putting all the tickets on sale.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThe last match to be held at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur was the Test match between India and New Zealand in 2021 which ended in a draw with bad light stopping play early on the last day. The floodlights were not working properly in that Test match.