Kanpur Weather Forecast, IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Rain is expected to impact the first two days of the second Test at Green Park Stadium.

Sept. 26, 2024, 6:52 a.m.

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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).

Advertisement Monday (Day 4; September 30) could see temperatures as high as 34 degrees Celsius, while Tuesday (Day 5; October 1) could reach 36 degrees Celsius.

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 forecast of rain has raised concerns about the infrastructure of the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, which is not considered to be in the best condition. Due to the poor state of one of the stands, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Stadium has been forced to hold back on selling all of the tickets for the upcoming matches.

The last match played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur was a Test match between India and New Zealand in 2021. The match ended in a draw due to bad light interrupting the final day's play. The floodlights at the stadium were not functioning properly during the Test match.