India and Australia are set to face each other in the third and final ODI on Wednesday at the Khandheri Stadium in Rajkot. The hosts have already clinched the ODI series after winning the previous two ODIs in Mohali and Indore respectively.
The third ODI will be a dead-rubber clash between the two cricketing giants after India had a cakewalk against the Aussies in the earlier imatches. The visitors would be playing for pride to avoid a whitewash just ahead of the World Cup 2023.
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Team India will be able to avail the services of star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya will return to the side for the final ODI as well. In-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav is available for selection too.
In this article, The Sporting News provides you with a detailed report of the weather forecast in Rajkot ahead of the game at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium or Khandheri Stadium.
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Rajkot weather forecast for India vs Australia 3rd ODI
Wednesday, September 27
The chances of rainfall in Rajkot are very low on the day of the final ODI between India and Australia. A full match is on the cards as fans prepare to welcome Team India for one last time ahead of the blockbuster event of the year, the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Chances of rain interrupting India vs Australia:
The match will start at 1:30 pm IST and rain is not forecasted throughout the day. There could be a cloud cover throughout the day, but chances of rainfall are very low on Wednesday.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 1:30 pm: 5%
- 2:30 pm: 9%
- 3:30 pm: 11%
- 4:30 pm: 7%
- 5:30 pm: 6%
- 6:30 pm: 7%
- 7:30 pm: 7%
- 8:30 pm: 5%
- 9:30 pm: 5%
- 10:30 pm: 5%
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Weather forecast in Rajkot: What happens if India vs Australia is stopped by rain?
If the encounter between India and Australia gets washed out, the game will be declared as "No Result". India would then win the series by 2-0.
What time does India vs Australia 3rd ODI start?
The 3rd ODI between India and Australia will start at 1:30 pm IST in Rajkot, India.
How to watch India vs Australia 3rd ODI?
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