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The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York will be hosting the mammoth clash between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan. The two will be facing each other for the first time in the United States on Sunday, June 9. 

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With everyone’s eyes set on the marquee event, there has been concerning news surrounding the game, with slight chances of rain. The Sporting News takes a look at a detailed weather report ahead of the India vs Pakistan clash on Sunday. 

New York latest weather forecast ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game

The average temperature being around 25°C throughout the day and 22°C during the game while average humidity during the match is predicted at around 62% with cloud cover throughout. Concerning news for cricket fans is that there is high chance of rain in the Nassau County area from 9am-12pm, while the match is scheduled for a 10:30am start (local time).

Let's take a look at the hourly temperatures and probability of rainfall in New York on matchday (all times are in EDT). 

  • 10 AM: 23°C (15% chance of rain)
  • 11 AM: 23°C (42% chance of rain)
  • 12 PM: 24°C (56% chance of rain)
  • 1 PM: 22°C (36% chance of rain)
  • 2 PM: 23°C (4% chance of rain)

Chances of rain interrupting play in New York:

The match may be affected by morning showers in New York.

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Weather forecast in New York: What happens if India vs Pakistan is stopped by rain?

If rain washes out the entire match or makes a result impossible, then the teams will share the points. If play is possible after a significant rain delay, the DLS method will be used to determine adjusted targets for the chasing side, in order to complete the match.

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What time does the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match start?

The ICC T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan will begin at 8:00 PM IST.

How to watch the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game?

Fans can watch the India vs Pakistan game on television via the Star Sports Network channel. You can also live stream the game for free on the Disney+ Hotstar and website.

CountryTV ChannelLive Streaming
IndiaStar Sports NetworkDisney+ Hotstar

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Rahul is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.