On Sunday, India faced off against Australia in the final of the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad. After the hosts could only post 240, Australia chased the target down in 43 overs to lift their sixth World Cup.
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Just four days after that match, the two sides will play each other again in a continuation of Australia's tour of India. They played 3 ODIs prior to the World Cup, and the 5-match T20I series is set to begin in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
While the majority of India's World Cup squad has been rested for the series, Australia have eight members from their victorious campaign remaining in India to take part.
Here, The Sporting News provides you with a detailed report on the weather forecast in Visakhapatnam ahead of the game at Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium.
Visakhapatnam weather forecast for India vs Australia 1st T20I
Thursday, 23 November
As this is a night match, the weather will be relatively cool with the temperature ranging from 26-27 degrees Celsius. The humidity level is likely to remain stable at around 75-80%.
Chances of rain interrupting Australia vs India:
High levels of humidity are predicted, but the chances of rain are minimal, at just 4% throughout the match time.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 7 PM: 4%
- 8 PM: 4%
- 9 PM: 4%
- 10 PM: 4%
- 11 PM: 4%
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Weather forecast in Visakhapatnam: What happens if Australia vs India 1st T20I is stopped by rain?
If no play is possible due to rain, the match will have no result, and neither side will take the lead in the T20I series.
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What time does India vs Australia 1st T20I start?
The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm IST.
How to watch India vs Australia 1st T20I?
Viacom18 holds the broadcasting rights for the India vs Australia T20I series. The games will be live on the Sports18 and Colors Cineplex TV channels and JioCinema (app/website).
| Country | TV CHANNEL | LIVESTREAM |
| India | Sports18/Colors Cineplex | JioCinema |
Australia vs India 1st T20I: Latest betting odds, predictions
According to Dafabet, Australia are the favourites for this match.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 2.18 |
| Australia | 1.72 |
