South Africa vs India

Weather Report from Centurion ahead of South Africa vs India 1st Test

South Africa vs India 1st Test match is scheduled on Tuesday, December 26th, at the Supersport Park, Centurion. But there has been a rain threat that remains the biggest point of concern for both teams. The Men in Blue are aiming to win a Test series in the Proteas soil for the first time, but gods have another plan but the first day of the first Test is under the serious threat of a washout.

According to the recent weather report, there remains a 96% chance of rain during the day. About 4 hours of rain is expected in Centurion on Tuesday during the day. Even the last two days have witnessed quite massive rain, which means the outfield wouldn’t be in the best condition and there will be a delay in case the first day of play happens.

As the day progresses, the chances of rain are expected to improve. The weather suggests a 60% chance of rain at night as well and that could affect the second day’s play in Centurion too. The Proteas pacers will have an early advantage in case the match starts with overcast and cloudy conditions.

Our seamers have earned that respect: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma believes they can win the series and said, “Our seamers have earned that respect, because of how they perform in overseas conditions. For the last five to seven years, they have done well in Australia, England and South Africa. Even in South Africa, we won the first Test last year but came close in the next two matches.”

“They have pulled their weight in and given us what we expect from them. Shami will be a big miss, his experience and what he has done for our team over the years. Someone will come to fill his place, it is not going to be easy, but we have a lot of confidence in whoever takes his place.”