Rain could play spoilsport in Bengaluru

RAIN COULD PLAY spoilsport in the fourth ODI match between India and Australia on September 28. 

Karnataka State Cricket Association spokesman Vinay Mruthanjaneya stated that the southwest monsoon would remain active this week over the city. As reported by IANS, the official said,

"Though the met (meteorological) office has informed us that moderate to heavy rain is likely on Thursday, no change in the day-night match schedule from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.”

In the event of rain delaying the start or holding up the play later, the match will be curtailed and resumed under the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method. Mruthanjaney iterated, 

"It is too early to predict how the weather would be on Thursday. How long the match will be held depends on the playing conditions, as prospects of rain in the evening or night are estimated to be 80 per cent."

Confirming the forecast, a met official said moderate to heavy rain would continue to occur daily this week across the city as the monsoon remained active.

"The forecast is cloudy weather with thundershowers and a few spells of moderate to heavy weather daily till Saturday. The timing of occurrence depends on wind movement and trough conditions."

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