ENG vs IND: Weather forecast for 1st T20I, Chester-le-Street (1st July)
The ENG vs IND 1st T20I is expected to be affected by rain.
India are set to kick off their campaign against England on July 1, Wednesday, with the first T20I. Both sides are scheduled to clash in five T20I games, followed by a three-match ODI series.
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The ENG vs IND T20I series will be a big test for captain Shreyas Iyer. The right-handed batsman suffered a big setback in the recent T20I series against Ireland, in which India faced a 2-0 defeat. Just ahead of the series, Iyer was appointed as the new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav.
However, he has a good opportunity to make a comeback with a victory against the mighty T20I giant like England. In the opening game, India and England are set to lock horns at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
While players of both sides are gearing up for an exciting encounter, the weather has some other plans. According to weather reports, the ENG vs IND 1st T20I might be affected by rain.
Chester-le-Street weather report for July 1st
The 1st T20I between England and India will start at 9:30 PM IST (5:30 PM Local Time) with the toss. According to BBC Weather, there is a 70% chance of rain at 5 PM IST, and it will remain between 75% and 80% until 10 PM.
The chance of rainfall will increase as the night progresses. Hence, the encounter is highly expected to be hampered by rain.
A report by weather.com also indicates that the sky will remain cloudy on the evening and night of July 1, and there is a strong possibility of rain. The humidity will be 67%.
Meanwhile, England and India last clashed in a T20I in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026, where the Men in Blue defeated the Three Lions by 7 runs in a close-fought contest.
Will ENG vs IND 1st T20I be affected by rain?
There is more than a 70% chance of rain at the time of the match, according to BBC weather reports. Hence, the match is expected to be affected by rain.
What is the venue of ENG vs IND 1st T20I?
The encounter will take place on July 1 at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
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