New Delhi: The Asian cricket fever is at its peak with the beginning of Asia Cup 2023. With the first two matches of the tournament concluded, all eyes are now on the clash of the Titans between India and Pakistan on September 2.
The much-awaited clash between the arch-rivals will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, in Sri Lanka.
The match will be played in Sri Lanka despite Pakistan being the official host for the tournament. The decision was taken by ICC after BCCI refused to send their team to Pakistan over diplomatic concerns.
Nonetheless, the craze of the India vs. Pakistan match is still intact as despite the change in venues, fans from both countries are booking tickets in bulk for the much-anticipated match.
However, between all this excitement, there is a bit of concern amongst everyone now as the rain god might have the final call on the game.
#IndiaVsPakistan Asia cup weather forecast 🏏
While we all wait for another thriller taking place in pallekele stadium in #Kandy on 2nd September, weather has got some other plans.
High chances of rains at the venue during morning to late evening hours, showers look consistent… pic.twitter.com/REEwYMk8HX— Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya (@navdeepdahiya55) August 31, 2023
The weather reports for Kandy show heavy thunderstorms throughout the day, which, if proven true, can result in washing away the match.
The chances of rain are over 90 per cent, while the cloud coverage is also close to 100 per cent. This is not going to be good news for the fans, not only in the two neighbouring nations but also for the fans all around the world, as India vs. Pakistan is not only famous in the Asian contingent but among people throughout the world.
Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2023 biggest clash tomorrow! 🏏
Weather update in Kandy: 75% chance of rain with 25°C. 🌧️
Fingers crossed for a full match! 🤞#weather #update #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2023 #BabarAzam𓃵 #Kohli pic.twitter.com/DBsglYV8eP
— Ahad Cheema (@AhadChe12303745) August 31, 2023
As soon as the weather reports came out, netizens decided to give their take through the social media platform X (Formerly known as Twitter). Check out their reactions below:
#AsiaCup2023 meme #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/nF8JrBsDwU
— Nilxcasm (@tiredictfan0) September 1, 2023
#AsiaCup2023 #INDvPAK #AsiaCup23
Everyone eagerly waiting for tomorrow’s Match
Meanwhile rain:- pic.twitter.com/VC9ROaAAdp— 👌👑⭐ (@superking1816) September 1, 2023
Everyone is excited for tomorrow’s #INDvPAK match
Le Rain : pic.twitter.com/a4ycFvNxjj— siddhutweet (@DandiSiddhant) September 1, 2023
Rain in #INDvPAK match tomorrow.pic.twitter.com/89aQkLNFyz
— Akdas (@Akdas_Hayat) September 1, 2023
A cricket match between India and Pakistan that has been rained out and then washed away would be a ‘disaster’. I hope this disaster does not happen tomorrow.#INDvPAK #AsiaCup2023 #Rain pic.twitter.com/inK371yvcD
— Zain Malik (@malik_zain987) September 1, 2023
#INDvPAK
Rain 🌨️ Rain ☔ Go 😷 away
Come again another day
Babar ❤️ wants to play
Rain ☔ Rain ⛈️ Go away pic.twitter.com/MWXAldzLLA— Seena Khan (@SaadKha56449942) September 1, 2023
Rain predicted through out the day of India Pakistan match in Kandy. Kindly prepare for it. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/8ueeh2jehz
— Krishna. (@Thasbusgusdhus) August 31, 2023
There is 56-78% chances of rain in #INDvPAK match, phir bhi hum fans: pic.twitter.com/smtOBddyal
— Sanjeev (@nammu_92) August 31, 2023
Rain rain stay away 🥲☔#CricketTwitter #INDvsPAK #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/WwalVrugiu
— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) August 31, 2023
Notably, if the rain does decide to play spoilsport and the match does end up washing away, It will still be an acceptable situation for Pakistan.
Pakistan, defeated the debutante Nepal by a mammoth total of 238, runs in the tournament opener and only needed a solitary point to qualify for the next stage, which a washed-away match can do for them.
On the other hand, if the match gets washed away, then India’s clash against Nepal will end up coming a do-or-die match for them.
