Last updated on January 31st, 2022 at 10:18 am
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The first Test between India and South Africa will take place in the shadow of heavy clouds hanging high over Supersport Park on Boxing Day. According to the South African Weather Service, there is a 60% chance of rain in Centurion on Sunday, with thunderstorms forecast around the end of the second session.
Rain is expected to make the first day of the India vs. South Africa series a stop-start affair.
According to Accuweather, Centurion will have a gloomy day on Sunday, with thunderstorms anticipated around 3-4 pm SAST. India was playing a Test series after a long layoff, and many fans were looking forward to seeing Virat Kohli’s side enter the field.
Centurion’s Weather Forecast By South African Weather Service
Day 2 becomes a little more serious as the chance of rain in Centurion rises to 80%. The supporters are looking forward to the Freedom Series since a lot of things were started before the match between the Indian skipper and the BCCI.
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In South Africa, India has never won a Test series. The Rainbow Nation is the only place in the world where India has not yet won a Test series. Virat Kohli’s team would have been eager to clear the air.
Nonetheless, if the game goes on despite the bad weather forecast, the fast bowlers will enjoy the circumstances and will benefit from the dew, which would aid in swinging the ball in such wet conditions.
India’s Probable Playing XI in Boxing Day Test:
Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
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