The much-anticipated World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand is all set to commence in a few hours time. Cricket lovers across the world are eagerly awaiting for the summit but looks like weather can pose a big hurdle on all five days of the game. According to weather forecast website AccuWeather, there is a 65 per cent chance of rain on the first day, followed by 60 per cent on Day 2. Day 3 sees a drop in the prediction with a 56 per cent chance of rain, with 65 per cent on Day 4 and 63 per cent on Day 5.
The weather forecast of reserve day, June 23 (25 per cent), has a slightly less probability for rain. Until Wednesday, the sun was out at its peak before things declined from Thursday. Rain and overcast conditions took over on the eve of the start of the WTC final, and unfortunately, Day 1 doesn't appear too different. As per a recent weather update, rain is being predicted throughout Friday, which not only hampers the start time of the match, but also threatens to wash the day out. Nonetheless, ICC has a reserved day (on 23 June) in case a Day's play is washed out due to rain. If the match does end up in a draw, India and New Zealand will end as joint winners, the International Cricket Council had announced earlier.
India squad: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin. Ravindra Jadeja. Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
New Zealand squad: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, BJ Watling, Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult, Matt Henry.
