Weather
Showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night.
Strong winds about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (30-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the other sea areas around the island can be moderate. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-45)kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be moderate. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 October 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Puttalam, Mannar, Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the other areas of the island during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-45)kmph can be expected at times over the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
Winds will be South-westerly in the sea areas around the island and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Trincomalee to Puttalam via Kankasanthurai and Mannar and from Hambantota to Pottuvil can be rough at times while the other sea areas around the island can be moderate.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Conditions were a much-talked-about aspect in the first Test of the series in Bengaluru. Following Rohit Sharma’s misreading of the pitch and the overheads, New Zealand made better use of what suited them. In Pune, that could still be a point of contention as New Zealand gets in with a shot at history. They could be met with a lot drier conditions in Pune, and the challenge now would be to try and beat India in different ways.
If there isn’t much assistance for the pacers, can they still find ways of breaking through and putting India under pressure? Can their spinners step up after having a lacklustre outing in not-so-favourable conditions in Bengaluru? With the three Tests coming with little turnaround time, New Zealand may have an edge as they look to carry that confidence forward. They’d managed that win despite the lack of runs from senior batters such as Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell, and would be hoping that the duo strengthen their fold by chipping in.
India were floating in a similar boat till after that dreaded first-innings in Bengaluru, but with fifties for both Rohit and Virat Kohli, some of those nerves ought to have eased. They’ve shown a keenness to embrace an aggressive batting approach, and some part of that approach contributed to their 46 all out. While they still want to stick to that philosophy largely, there is also a pushback towards doing it at the right times.
“There’s a balance that needs to be struck and it’s something we work on all the time with the players and it’s something that they’re aware of as well,” said Ryan ten Doeschate, the assistant coach. The approach from teams across the world is also influenced by the World Test Championship believed Doeschate. “I think the nature of the WTC where draws are worth nothing essentially, four points compared to 12. So always in the back of the mind, you’re trying to push the game forward and it takes a bit of bravery to do that and some teams are doing it very successfully. We want to make sure that our guys are equipped to do that when needed as well.”
If India were to lose the Pune Test, they’d need to win four of their six remaining Tests until the WTC final, to make sure they get there without relying on other results. With five of them in Australia, they’d be happier if they tried and get as many in the bank at home
Teams
India:There would be selection headaches for the Indian team after Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 in the first Test. Additionally, the injury concerns over Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have ended and both are set to feature in the playing eleven. This could leave KL Rahul’s position in jeopardy. On the bowling front, the addition of Washington Sundar and the thought of using him against left-handers could mean Kuldeep Yadav might miss out if he comes in. Similarly, with Mohammed Siraj’s middling returns, there is a possibility of resting him and being replaced by Akash Deep.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Washington Sundar/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj/Akash Deep
New Zealand:Like India, New Zealand too could suffer a few selection headaches. They were spared of one of them with Kane Williamson being ruled out, allowing Will Young to stay put. But with drier conditions at play in Pune, they could be toying with the thought of an extra spinner even though all three of their pacers played crucial parts in that win in Bengaluru. Who sits out if they are to add a spinner to the eleven will be the big question on their minds.
Probable XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel
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