Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Will rain play spoilsport during India vs Australia at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium?

Here's all about the weather report and pitch condition at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the final match of the World Cup between India and Australia.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Will rain play spoilsport during India vs Australia at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium?

Narendra Modi Stadium (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

India will lock horns with Australia on Sunday (November 19) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rohit Sharma and Co. reached the final by beating New Zealand in the semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while Pat Cummins and his men defeated South Africa in the semifinal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The semifinal in Kolkata was interrupted by rain for a short period of time, while there was no interruption during the first semifinal between India and the Kiwis. But will rain interrupt Sunday’s final?

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The temperature in Ahmedabad during the start of the game will hover around 33 degrees celsius, with a clear sky. Similarly, in the evening hours, the temperature will hover around 24 degrees celsius and there is no chance of rain as well. Hence, the match won’t witness any interruption at least due to rain.

Pitch report of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the India vs Australia final of the 2023 ODI World Cup

The pitch in Ahmedabad is known for assisting the batters more so one is expecting to see the batters smash the bowlers all over the park. As per reports, the match will be played on a black soil pitch, the pitch which was used for India’s match against Pakistan.

Will rain play spoilsport during India vs Australia at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium?
Narendra Modi Stadium (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

The team winning the toss probably will choose to bat first, given that the team chasing the target will be dealing with more pressure despite three out of the last four World Cup matches played here having been won by the teams chasing the target. It’s worth mentioning that in the last 12 editions of the tournament, only four teams have won the final after chasing.

The highest total score at the stadium was by Australia. They scored 286 against England and the latter failed to chase it down.

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