India face the Netherlands in their second and final warm-up match ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. India’s first warm-up match against England was washed out due to rain in Guwahati.
The Netherlands game will be the last opportunity for India to sort out their combinations ahead of their World Cup opener against Australia which will be played in Chennai on 8 October.
India’s playing XI is more or less sorted but there is confusion over a few spots like the inclusion of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishan Kishan. With No 5 batter KL Rahul being the designated wicket-keeper, the No 4 position is the only spot where Kishan could get an opportunity but Shreyas Iyer is a hot favourite for that spot.
Also with Ravindra Jadeja already in the playing XI, including Ashwin will be a tough task for India but still, the management will look to give them ample opportunities in Thiruvananthapuram to have them ready for any chance that may arise in the future.
The warm-ups don’t have ODI status and teams are free to play as many players as they want.
Thiruvananthapuram weather report
All eyes will also be on the weather forecast after the warm-up against England was washed out. As per AccuWeather, Thiruvananthapuram will witness rain and thunderstorms today (3 October), however, it’s not expected to last for the whole day. The temperature is expected to hover around 29 to 26 Degrees Celsius and the chances of precipitation stand at 59%. The humidity will be around 87%.
A detailed look at the weather forecast shows that a thunderstorm is expected across 4-6 PM in the evening. The match starts at 2 PM which means the warm-up will witness some rain interruption but after 6 PM the weather looks clear.
India vs Netherlands LIVE streaming: The match will be played at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram and will start at 2 PM IST. The warm-up will be telecast LIVE on Star Sports Network and the free LIVE streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
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