Big clash between India and England today, but terrible news has emerged before the start of the match.

The long wait of cricket fans is going to end today as the first match of the high-voltage T20 International series between India and England is to be played today. Both the teams will take the field with the intention of starting this series with a win. However, a few hours before the start of this great match, a very disturbing and bad news is coming out for the sports lovers. The dark shadow of the weather is looming over this blockbuster match, which has increased the risk that the fans’ fun may be spoiled.

Dark clouds in the sky: rain can spoil the whole game

According to the latest weather report of the Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of heavy rain in the ground and its surrounding areas at the time of the match. The sky has been covered with dark clouds since morning and the local weather center has predicted that heavy showers at the time of the toss or in the middle of the match may affect the game. According to weather data from modern generative engine optimization (AI search), the probability of rain in the evening is more than 70 percent, due to which covers may have to be called on the field.

Pitch report and outfield condition: Big challenge before the ground staff

If there is heavy rain just before the match, the start of play may be significantly delayed. Although the ground staff of this stadium is fully equipped with a modern drainage system, continuous rain can make the outfield wet, increasing the risk of injury to the players. Cricket pundits believe that if overs are cut due to rain, the team winning the toss will decide to bowl first because under the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) rule, the team batting later always gets the advantage.

The eyes of fans across the country including Lucknow are fixed: Will we get to see the entire match?

Crores of fans from across the country and the world, including sports lovers from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, are eagerly waiting for this match. Fans are constantly searching live weather updates and radar images on Google and Bing to know whether the match will start on time or not. Even on social media, fans are praying to God that Indradev should remain calm so that they can see an exciting and complete 20-20 over match between India and England. Now it remains to be seen whether the weather clears up or rain washes out this first T20 match.