Pallekele Weather Plays Spoilsport As India vs Pakistan Match Called Off Due to Rain

Match called off! A sad end to a game which promised so much. The weather has had a final say as match has been called off due to rain in Pallekele. The rain started after the first innings and cleared once as play looked to resume but that wasn't the case as it returned again. Umpires have decided to call off the match. 

So, as predicted the rain has returned after 9 pm just when the umpire inspection was scheduled. There is still rain forecast and what looks certain is we will have curtailed second innings, hope the weather stays dry.

Live pictures coming in from Pallekele show that the covers are being taken off, which means rain his stopped for now. There is an umpire inspection scheduled for 9 pm. As per the Pallekele weather forecast, the rain could be back post 9 pm.

After the end of innings it started to rain heavily. Hopefully, by the time we are back from an innings break the weather would have cleared. Meanwhile, as per the live pictures the entire ground is under the cover.  

After the end of innings it started to rain heavily. Hopefully, by the time we are back from an innings break the weather would have cleared. Meanwhile, as per the live pictures the entire ground is under the cover.  

The rain has stopped for now and players have made their way back in the middle with play resuming. Groundsman have done a fine job thus far in getting the ground ready. Hopefully no more rain breaks now! Follow IND vs PAK live score updates here.

There you go, the rain has returned again. Players are off the field and the ground is being covered. raining lightly but it appears it is going to get heavy now. Meanwhile, India are 51/3 in 11.2 overs.

Rain has stopped as players are back on the field. The play resumes after the rain break. Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi has accounted for Rohit Sharma! Follow IND vs PAK live score updates here.

Some good news. Hopefully the play will resume sometime. Live pictures show Rohit Sharma with his helmet on and itching to bat.

Rain has stopped play in the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The covers have been brought in as players are off the field. The rain is heavier currently, hoping that it stops in sometime. 

So, despite the rain early on the toss in India vs Pakistan has taken place on time at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy.

It has stopped raining in Pallekele, it was a light rain though. Meanwhile, the covers are being taken off the pitch and looks like we are set for the toss on time.

The chances of full match remain high even though it is raining lightly in Pallekele now. We are around 40 minutes away from toss. Hoping that it takes place on time.

It has started to rain in Pallekele. Not the heavy rain though, it is raining lightly at the moment! Groundsmen first covered the pitch and then the area around it as well.

Another Picture from Venue

Good news that the sun is out amid some clouds and there is no rain yet in Kandy. Hopefully the weather stays dry throughout the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 clash.

No rain in the morning but there is a significant cloud cover over the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The weather is expected to improve in the afternoon and toss is very much likely to take place on time.

Here's the latest satellite imagery of Pallekele weather forecast ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 cricket match.

Here's the latest satellite imagery of Pallekele weather forecast ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 cricket match.

We are few hours away from the action to begin in India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023. Ahead of the match, there has been a rain threat. So, here we are with our weather blog. Stay on this page for all the latest Pallekele weather forecast live updates. Pallekele is a suburb of the city of Kandy. And the venue for India vs Pakistan match is located near Balagolla.