After losing their first home Test to New Zealand since 1986, India are once again set to lock horns with their Kiwi counterparts in the second Test of the series. The clash is set to begin on October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune. In the first rain-affected game in Kanpur, India came up with a below-par performance and lost the game by eight wickets. The Kiwis recorded their first Test win on Indian soil gaining an early 1-0 lead in the series.
The Rohit Sharma-led squad will aim to make a stronger comeback and keep their hopes floating for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 Final. To improve their chances, the hosts need to win at least one of their upcoming seven Test matches in the cycle. With the second Test beginning on Thursday, let’s have a look at the weather report for the next few days in Pune.
Weather forecast for second Test between India and New Zealand
As per AccuWeather, the weather conditions at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium are ideal over the course of the upcoming Test. On Day 1 of the Test, the temperature is expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius. It is likely to go up to 33 degrees on the second day, and will keep fluctuating within the range. There is likely to be a blend of sun and clouds over the course of five days but the chances of rain are expected to reach as high as 10% till the match goes on.
While there is expected to be a cloud cover of 50%, the weather conditions are most likely to be in favour of the gameplay. After a rain-affected game in Kanpur, the players, fans and pundits are hoping for an uninterrupted game.
